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Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... irrigation • Management ... Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus ... Kidney stones caused ... Central diabetes insipidus
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis
Inadequate water intake:
 • Lack of access to water
Extrarenal hypotonic fluid
Causes of Hypernatremia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Central diabetes insipidus ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #nephrology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Achalasia has an insidious ... Causes: • Idiopathic ... : Testing The diagnosis ... #Achalasia #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Diabetes Insipidus vs Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH (SIADH) - Comparison Table

Diabetes Insipidus - Inadequate ADH
SIADH -
Diabetes Insipidus ... Table Diabetes Insipidus ... #Diabetes #Insipidus ... Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine Output > 3L /day
Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg)
 • Primary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Central Diabetes Insipidus ... Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus ... Hypernatremia #Management ... Sodium #nephrology #insipidus
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus ... neurogenic diabetes insipidus ... uropathy, Metabolic causes ... #Diabetes #Insipidus ... Types #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Etiologies of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis
GI losses / Insensible losses
Sodium Overload
Transcellular Movement of Water
Central Diabetes Insipidus
- Differential Diagnosis ... Central Diabetes Insipidus ... Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Table #Causes
Water Deprivation Test - Differential Diagnosis of Diabetes Insipidus (DI)
Concept of WDT: endogenous vasopressin secretion is
- Differential Diagnosis ... of Diabetes Insipidus ... capacity #Diabetes #Insipidus ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria - Urine Output > 3L/day, Increased Urine Volume (>2ml/min)
Osmotic
Causes of Polyuria ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Central Diabetes Insipidus ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes