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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Insipidus Workup ... Step #1 - Consider ... history Step #2 ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... #Sodium #nephrology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
and Management Algorithm ... Immediate Workup ... #Management #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
Fractional Excretion of Sodium - FENa
Fractional Excretion of Sodium (FENa) = (Urine Na+ x Serum Cr)
Urine Cr) FEurea < 1% ... etiologies FEurea > 2% ... - Strong Medicine ... #nephrology #calculation ... #diagnosis
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
Syndrome Step 1: ... the patient has hematuria ... Step 2: Does the ... Syndrome #Comparison #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm
Step 1: Consider history. Most patients presenting with hypernatremia are either very
Step 1: Consider ... Step 2: Check Uosm ... Eric Strong https ... #Workup #Evaluation ... #Algorithm #Sodium
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Utilizing ... water retention 1) ... Serum Osmolarity 2) ... #Algorithm #nephrology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
- Defined if 1) ... 2) No major-risk ... #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist ... #neurology
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
1 . ... Repeat the sodium ... Step 2. ... #Workup #Algorithm ... #Nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Workup Algorithm ... 1) Check Urine ... renal mechanism 2) ... #Workup #Algorithm ... #nephrology #sodium
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm ... pH Normal 1. ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Workup #Nephrology