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Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic ... Evaluation Algorithm ... Check Uosm and/or Urine ... considered likely, the cause ... #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Diagnosis and Evaluation ... of Hyponatremia ... symptoms (HA, nausea ... , liver, renal disease ... #Differential #Algorithm
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
usually caused by ... Measure urine osmolality ... Treatment: Treatment ... the underlying cause ... vaptans (HF/liver disease
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... blood cells on urine ... • Thin GBM disease ... IgA, post-strep, lupus ... • Pauci-immune disease
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... Discontinuation of causal ... cutaneous-DIL • Evolution ... life-threatening • Treatment ... : Chronic disease
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... life-threatening • Treatment ... management of SLE • Evolution ... : Chronic disease
Causes of Pericarditis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Coxsackie
 • Echovirus
 • Adenovirus
 • Epstein-Barr virus
Causes of Pericarditis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... arthritis • Systemic lupus ... connective tissue disease ... #Causes #Cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... Weakness - Dark urine ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... disease 2. ... hour with goal urine
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... diagnosis and treatment ... normal, further evaluation ... of liver disease ... hemochromatosis #algorithm