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Classification, Differential Diagnosis, and Features of Hyponatremia According to Volume Status 

Hypervolemic hypernatremia 
 - CHF
and Features of Hyponatremia ... Hypervolemic hypernatremia ... Normovolemic hyponatremia ... - Drugs - SIADH ... Diarrhea #Hyponatremia
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential ... Uric Acid - Low ... Uric Acid → SIADH ... Rachel Stern MD #Hyponatremia ... #Differential #
Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm
UOsm ≥ POsm - Vasopressin-Dependent
 • UNa < 20 mEq/L - Appropriate (↓ EABV)
Hyponatremia Diagnosis ... Inappropriate - Consider: SIADH ... Primary polydipsia, Low ... @NephroMD #hyponatremia ... #diagnosis #differential
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis
DRUGS
SIADH
ENDOCRINOPATHIES
"TEA AND TOAST"

- Kiara Camacho @kiaracamacho96

#Hyponatremia #Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis DRUGS SIADH ... kiaracamacho96 #Hyponatremia ... #Differential #
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Hypernatremia Diagnosis ... mmol/L - true hyponatremia ... EUVOLEMIC • SIADH ... renal failure #Hypernatremia ... Workup #Algorithm #Nephrology
Modified Hyponatremia Algorithm
Hypertonic Hyponatremia: Hyperglycemia, Mannitol, Urologic irrigants
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • ADH ON (UOsm > 100):
Modified Hyponatremia ... Algorithm Hypertonic Hyponatremia ... irrigants Hypotonic Hyponatremia ... OFF (UNa > 30): SIADH ... Primary polydipsia, Low
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Beer Potomania - Low ... insufficiency, SIADH ... thecurbsiders #Hyponatremia ... #Differential #
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
True Hyponatremia ... Differential Algorithm ... and hypervolemic hyponatremia ... in euvolemic hyponatremia ... kidney_boy #True #Hyponatremia
Volume Based Approach to Hyponatremia
Hypovolemic, Serum uric acid >4
 • Urine Na <20: Extra-renal losses
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Based Approach to Hyponatremia ... uric acid <4 • SIADH ... Hypothyroidism, Low ... SatyaPatelMD #Volume #Hyponatremia ... #nephrology
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia ... case of hypotonic hyponatremia ... can be high or low ... Physiologic #Hypotonic #Hyponatremia ... #differential #