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Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Diagnosis Algorithm Syndrome ... • Drugs • Pulmonary ... heart failure • Cirrhosis ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Diagnosis Algorithm Syndrome ... • Drugs • Pulmonary ... heart failure • Cirrhosis ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
reactions, hematoma, pulmonary ... hepatitis, hepatic cirrhosis ... drugs, biliary cirrhosis ... miscellaneous causes ... #differential #causes
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
treat underlying cause ... (CHF, cirrhosis ... , nephrotic syndrome ... Pulmonary Diseases ... Algorithm #diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... - Oncotic • Cirrhosis ... Malignancy • Pulmonary ... Pleural #Effusion #Pulmonary ... Algorithm #Hepatology #causes
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Stress, Drugs, Syndrome ... , Cirrhosis, Cardiac ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #nephrology
Causes of Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis
Increased Hydrostatic Pressure
 • Volume Expansion: Kidney failure, Pregnancy, Medication
Causes of Peripheral ... Heart failure, Pulmonary ... hypertension, Cirrhosis ... Malnutrition, Cirrhosis ... , Nephrotic syndrome
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
     •
Causes of Pleural ... Effusion: - Pulmonary ... Pressure • Cirrhosis ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
Heart failure - Cirrhosis ... Syndrome of Inappropriate ... hemorrhage) - Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Table #Causes
Causes of Gallbladder Wall Thickening - Differential Diagnosis
 • Physiologic: Contracted gall bladder in a non-fasting
Causes of Gallbladder ... failure, Liver cirrhosis ... , Nephrotic syndrome ... Diagnosis #radiology #POCUS