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Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hypovolemic - Give volume ... cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome ... 200 - Inadequate Solute ... Stress, Nausea, Pulmonary ... Algorithm #diagnosis #nephrology
Volume Based Approach to Hyponatremia
Hypovolemic, Serum uric acid >4
 • Urine Na <20: Extra-renal losses
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Volume Based Approach ... Hypothyroidism, Low solute ... Cirrhosis, Nephrotic syndrome ... SatyaPatelMD #Volume ... #sodium #low #nephrology
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting, NGT
Diagnosis Algorithm Volume ... , Gitelman Syndrome ... Volume Expanded ... , Liddle syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
Diagnosis Algorithm Volume ... , Gitelman Syndrome ... Volume Expanded ... , Liddle syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Nephrology
Belly Dancer's Syndrome (Belly Dancer's Dyskinesia)

#Belly #Dancers #Syndrome #Dyskinesia #clinical #video #neurology #physicalexam
Belly Dancer's Syndrome ... Belly #Dancers #Syndrome ... Dyskinesia #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal ... Syndrome Definition ... Presentation (Pulmonary ... Renal Syndromes ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Assess volume status ... • extra-renal volume ... fevers • renal volume ... • nephrotic syndrome ... Workup #Algorithm #Nephrology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Diagnosis Algorithm Syndrome ... Pain/Post-op • Neurologic ... • Drugs • Pulmonary ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
mechanism 2) Volume ... Diuretics, osmotic (solute ... Hypervolemic: Conn syndrome ... , Cushing syndrome ... Workup #Algorithm #nephrology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Diagnosis Algorithm Syndrome ... Pain/Post-op • Neurologic ... • Drugs • Pulmonary ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology