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Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
- Differential ... Sodium >145 mmol/L High ... Polyuria scheme) e.g ... • Burns • ICU ... #Nephrology #Differential
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... diuresis can be high ... Renal Losses (AKI ... #differential # ... table #sodium #nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
Differential Diagnosis ... urine osm (in DI; high ... , Dehydration: neurologic ... patient weight (eg ... #management #nephrology
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Reduced Excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Reduced flow through distal nephron - TTKG
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Low EABV (e.g ... renal failure • AKI ... IntercellularShift #Nephrology ... #Differential #
KDIGO Treatment algorithm for management of acute hyperkalemia in the emergency department
 • Place on cardiac
KDIGO Treatment ... algorithm for management ... monitor 12-lead ECG ... #treatment #potassium ... #high #nephrology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Treatment Overview ... Norepinephrine (ICU ... liver insult (e.g ... Prognosis: • High ... Syndrome #Hepatology #Nephrology