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Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Serum Osmolarity 2) ... 3) Urine Sodium ... Uric Acid → SIADH ... #sodium #low #uricacid
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Algorithm Hypernatremia ... water loss, Serum Sodium ... mannitol, glucosuria Low ... kg • Diabetes Insipidus ... • Burns • ICU
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
1) Check Urine ... renal mechanism 2) ... • Euvolemic (Low ... Euvolemic: Diabetes insipidus ... #nephrology #sodium
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
osm (in DI; high ... dilute urine output ... water unavailable 2) ... post-obstructive 3) Diabetes Insipidus ... #nephrology #sodium
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
urine output. ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #icu