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Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... normal volume-based algorithm ... Urine Na+K / serum ... alone in SIADH RAAS ... Present (Uosm ≥100): Hypovolemia
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
Hyperphosphatemia • Hyperkalemia ... renal failure • Hypocalcemia ... Vomiting, decreased urine ... coma SIADH: • Hyponatremia ... differential #diagnosis #cancer
Hyponatremia (<135 mEq/L) is a common electrolyte abnormality caused by an excess of total body water
among the possible causes ... in blood urea causes ... activation of RAAS ... Measured urine sodium ... #RAAS #Hypovolemia
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm in Cancer
UOsm ≥ 100 mOsm/kg = Urine is inappropriately concentrated for hypotonic
Hyponatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... in Cancer UOsm ... 100 mOsm/kg = Urine ... appropriate • Hypovolemia