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Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... losses, Diuretic ... or chronic renal ... #Causes #nephrology
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
loop or thiazide diuretics ... • Normal/low ... pressure: Active diuretic ... acidosis, a high ... #nephrology #differential
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Excretion Carbonic ... • Diagnosis of ... ; High-Ceiling Diuretics ... Renal #Excretion ... #Diuresis #Nephrology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation ... evaluating hypokalemia ... : Emesis, Diuretics ... #diagnosis #Algorithm ... potassium #nephrology
Causes of High-anion Gap and Non-anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
Causes of High-anion Gap Acidosis:
 • Lactic acidosis
Causes of High-anion ... Causes of High-anion ... diuretics (amiloride ... diagnosis #causes ... #nephrology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
be determined based ... to the kidneys ... excreted using diuretics ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management