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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... Step #1 - Consider ... Uglucose Step #3 ... #Management #Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm
Step 1: Consider history. Most patients presenting with hypernatremia are either very
Algorithm Step ... 1: Consider history ... Check Uosm Step 3: ... If patient has DI ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
: 1) Identification ... confusion, seizures) 3) ... #EM #IM #Nephro ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
Pediatric Fever Without a Source - 3 months to 3 years - Additional Workup Beyond Urine
months to 3 years ... Beyond Urine Studies ... ) #Diagnosis #Management ... #Peds #EM #Workup ... #Algorithm #PCV
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic ... Step 1: Consider ... Check Uosm and/or Urine ... Gravity Step 3: ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... #Management #Algorithm ... #Transplant #diagnosis
A good approach when dealing with hypotension at the bedside includes using the following systematic four
individual component: 1. ... Volume Status 3. ... Vascular Resistance #Diagnosis ... #Management #EM ... Hypotension #Approach #Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
osm (in DI; high ... dilute urine output ... is a clue). 1) ... post-obstructive 3) ... #Treatment #management
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... to work through ... 1) Is it hypotonic ... Measure urine osmolality ... #Treatment #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
3. ... , follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis