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Hypernatremia Management Algorithm
Acute vs Chronic
Calculate Losses
 • Current water Deficit
 • Ongoing Free water Losses
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Hypernatremia Management ... Algorithm Acute ... vs Chronic Calculate ... #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment #nephrology
An algorithm for the evaluation of hyponatremia 

- Dr. Tom Fadial https://twitter.com/thame

#hyponatremia #algorithm #diagnosis #nephrology #differential
An algorithm for ... evaluation of hyponatremia ... twitter.com/thame #hyponatremia ... #algorithm #diagnosis ... #nephrology #differential
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
True Hyponatremia ... Differential Algorithm ... Instead (or in ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Evaluation of Hyponatremia ... onset (acute vs. chronic ... status (edema, JVD ... EM #IM #Nephro #Hyponatremia ... #Differential #Algorithm
Mechanisms of nephron damage in cardiorenal syndrome
 • Increased renal interstitial pressure
 • Hypoperfusion
 • Reduced
nephron damage in ... damage • Tubular ... • Increased AVP ... • Increased CVP ... pathophysiology #nephrology
Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) 
Type 1 - Failure of secretion
Type 2 - Bicarbonate wasting
Type 4 -
Renal Tubular Acidosis ... Mixed* - Inherited carbonic ... diet #Renal #Tubular ... Acidosis #RTA #types #classification ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation Algorithm
In addition to edema and urine concentration, always consider urine
Hyponatremia - Differential ... and Evaluation Algorithm ... In addition to ... Diagnosis #Evaluation #Algorithm ... #nephrology
Renal Tubular Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Serum K, Urine pH < 5.5 - Proximal RTA
Decreased
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... tract obstruction, Chronic ... Jain via UNC IM ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... : • Acute or chronic ... Cardiac failure #Hyponatremia ... #Causes #nephrology
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... (eGFR < 60 ml/min ... Prostate cancer Tubular ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm