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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... history Step #2 ... #Management #Algorithm ... #Sodium #nephrology ... #insipidus #DI
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
is usually caused ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... administered (through a peripheral ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
urine osm (in DI ... , Dehydration: neurologic ... water unavailable 2) ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... Start with 1g NaCl ... promoting passive sodium ... #hyponatremia # ... nephrology #treatment
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
Basically anything 2. ... promoting passive sodium ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management ... #hyponatremia # ... nephrology #treatment
DDAVP Clamp Protocol in Hyponatremia
 • Stop any maintenance fluids.
 • Start DDAVP 2 mcg IV
Clamp Protocol in Hyponatremia ... • Start DDAVP 2 ... every 2 hours initially ... Clamp #Protocol #Hyponatremia ... #management #nephrology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
2. ... Differentials? ... (AG) = {Na - (Cl ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Primary Polydipsia
Definition: Excessive volitional water intake
Epidemiology:
 • 6-20% of patients with psychiatric disorders - Most commonly
occurs in only 2- ... in one study, all ... diabetes insipidus Differential ... Polydipsia #diagnosis #management ... #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... #nephrology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 ... cases/100,000 per ... /constipation, hyponatremia ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology