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

Hypervolemic hypernatremia 
 - CHF
and Features of Hyponatremia ... According to Volume ... Hypervolemic hypernatremia ... Normovolemic hyponatremia ... Diarrhea #Hyponatremia
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Hypernatremia Diagnosis ... mmol/L - true hyponatremia ... Assess volume status ... • extra-renal volume ... fevers • renal volume
Pathophysiology Based Approach to Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Algorithm

Not the "classic" Volume based approach. 

#Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Based Approach to Hyponatremia ... the "classic" Volume ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm
Hypo-osmolar Hypotonic HypoNatremia Algorithm (Serum Na+ < 135 meq/L, serum Osm < 275 mosm/kg)
Assess Volume Status,
Hypo-osmolar Hypotonic HypoNatremia ... mosm/kg) Assess Volume ... Urine Osm #Hyponatremia
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
True Hyponatremia ... in addition) of volume ... and hypervolemic hyponatremia ... low 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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Volume Based Approach ... to Hyponatremia ... Hypothyroidism, Low solute ... SatyaPatelMD #Volume ... #Hyponatremia #
Hyponatremia Treatment Algorithm

CHF, Cirrhosis - Fluid restriction
SIADH - Fluid restriction
 - Consider salt tablets if etiology
Hyponatremia Treatment ... indicated Any form of volume ... over-correction (improved volume ... DrEricStrong #Hyponatremia
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Step 1: Correct for hyperglycemia. Corrected Na = [(glucose - 100)/
Hyponatremia Differential ... Na (FeNa) • Volume ... MatthewHoMD #Hyponatremia
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Evaluation of Hyponatremia ... Assessment of volume ... EM #IM #Nephro #Hyponatremia
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Effective Circulating Volume ... ”) - Volume depletion ... DrEricStrong #Hyponatremia