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Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Insufficiency Addison's ... : • Lung cancer ... PRA • ↓ Serum sodium ... skin might be a clue ... insufficiency #addisons
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Drugs • Pulmonary ... Hypo-osmolar urine ... #Causes
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Drugs • Pulmonary ... Hypo-osmolar urine ... #Causes
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
carcinoma of the lung ... hemorrhage) - Pulmonary ... Hypothyroidism - Adrenal ... Diagnosis #Table #Causes ... #Sodium
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 ... Sodium loss (diuretics ... Hypothyroidism, Adrenal
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Management of Hyponatremia ... considerations: Addison's ... , Renal Tubular ... #Management #algorithm ... #treatment #sodium
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm in Cancer
UOsm ≥ 100 mOsm/kg = Urine is inappropriately concentrated for hypotonic
Hyponatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... 100 mOsm/kg = Urine ... tumors, brain or lung ... ACTH deficiency; adrenal