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Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... treat underlying cause ... Pulmonary Diseases, CNS ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #diagnosis #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
approach to the differential ... the underlying cause ... correction (max rate ... #Differential # ... #management #nephrology
Etiologies of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis
GI losses / Insensible losses
Sodium Overload
Transcellular Movement of Water
Central Diabetes Insipidus
Etiologies of Hypernatremia ... - Differential ... Malignancy - CNS ... Insipidus (Incr ADH sensitivity ... Diagnosis #Table #Causes
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Antimicrobial treatment ... Demyelinating disease caused ... #Infections #differential ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
Differential Diagnosis ... The differential ... • The maximum rate ... #Differential # ... #management #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Management Summary Causes ... • Hypocalcemia/Late ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... #treatment #nephrology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
CNS Manifestations ... Disease, PRES Pathophysiology ... autoantibodies that will cause ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS ... #neurology #rheumatology
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Short Stature - Differential ... Short Stature (Late ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... Anorexia Nervosa • CNS ... endocrinology #causes
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Treat underlying cause ... : • Causes can ... bolus of 0.9% NS ... SIADH #Management #hyponatremia ... #nephrology #treatment
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... heat illness → Hypernatremia ... Collapse: • Pathophysiology ... Decreased pulse rate ... #diagnosis #causes