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Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation Algorithm
In addition to edema and urine concentration, always consider urine
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Algorithm In addition ... to edema and urine ... always consider urine ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
to diuretic use in ... (B) Treatment algorithm ... ultrafiltration; UO, urine ... Diuresis #CHF #Algorithm ... #Cardiology #Management
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
In the vast majority ... Measure urine osmolality ... in 100 mL boluses ... minutes up to 3x in ... #management #nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
history, exam, and urine ... osm (in DI; high ... dilute urine output ... exceed 12 mEq/L in ... #management #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... Heart failure (in ... of blood loss in ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... Saline: • If Urine ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management ... #hyponatremia # ... nephrology #treatment
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
SIADH Treatment ... 0.9% NS • If Urine ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management ... #hyponatremia # ... nephrology #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
suspected to be in ... status and low urine ... are excellent at evaluating ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... mg, repeat once in ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... #Algorithm #Management
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... Checklist Evaluation ... Revascularization, treatment ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Management