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Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Hypo-osmolar urine ... suppression • Primary ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Hypo-osmolar urine ... suppression • Primary ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... usually caused by ... Measure urine osmolality ... the underlying cause ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
- Differential Diagnosis ... Vomiting, decreased urine ... coma SIADH: • Hyponatremia ... • Nausea, vomiting ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... test (with 24-h urine ... aldosterone) or IV saline ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Workup #table
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
: • Causes can ... include pain, primary ... : • If Urine osmolality ... SIADH #Management #hyponatremia ... #nephrology #treatment
Tumor Lysis Syndrome - Workup and Management

Initial workup: BMP, Serum uric acid, LDH, Urine output, Consider
uric acid, LDH, Urine ... output, Consider urinary ... of the above Treatment ... Lysis #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #oncology
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
SIADH Treatment ... of SIADH: Pain, Primary ... 0.9% NS • If Urine ... Hypotension, Increased urine ... SIADH #Management #hyponatremia
Types of Renal Calculi

Calcium oxalate
 - Interstitial apatite plaque, Low urine volume, Increased urinary calcium excretion,
apatite plaque, Low urine ... duct plaque, Low urine ... phosphate: alkaline urine ... - Antiviral treatment ... #causes #calculus
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... volume-based algorithm Urine ... water intake (Primary ... #differential #diagnosis ... #table #sodium