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Classification, Differential Diagnosis, and Features of Hyponatremia According to Volume Status 

Hypervolemic hypernatremia 
 - CHF
Classification, Differential ... SIADH Renal hypovolemic ... Classification #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Table ... #Causes
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
Classification - Hypovolemic ... DrEricStrong #Shock #Differential ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare # ... Symptoms #Findings #Comparison
Etiologies of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis
GI losses / Insensible losses
Sodium Overload
Transcellular Movement of Water
Central Diabetes Insipidus
- Differential ... in kidneys) - Medications ... hypercalcemia - Chronic hypokalemia ... Diagnosis #Table ... #Causes
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... Present (Uosm ≥100): Hypovolemia ... , Hypervolemia with ... #differential # ... diagnosis #table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... Classification Hypovolemic ... exacerbation (any cause ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... MAP = CO x SVR Hypovolemic ... findings based on cause ... #Diagnosis #table ... #comparison #criticalcare
Hyponatremia (<135 mEq/L) is a common electrolyte abnormality caused by an excess of total body water
Hyponatremia (<135 ... body water in comparison ... osmolality helps to differentiate ... hypervolemic, hypovolemic ... #RAAS #Hypovolemia
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Renal Loses - Medications ... Hypercalcemia - Hypokalemia ... Hypomagnesemia #Differential ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... Classification #Causes
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
to moderate); hypokalemia ... Hypomagnesemia; hypokalemia ... #Hyperkalemia #medications ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders
Numerous drugs taken by elderly persons can affect water balance by direct action on the kidney
on the kidney (Table ... #Pharmacology #Geriatrics ... #Hyponatremia # ... Medications #DrugInduced ... #List #Differential