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Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... water loss, Serum Sodium ... >145 mmol/L High ... • Hypertonic saline ... Polyuria scheme) e.g
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Severe Disease → Remission
Vasculitis Management Algorithm ... Induction Therapy; high-dose ... immunosuppressive agent (e.g ... Vasculitis #Management #Treatment ... ACR2021 #Guidelines #algorithm
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
potassium and ECG ... resulting in bizarre morphology ... , "Sine wave" pattems ... hyperkalemia #potassium #high ... #treatment
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Hyponatremia Hypertonic Saline ... of Hypertonic Saline ... give specific treatment ... Hyponatremia #Management #algorithm ... #treatment #sodium
Orthostatic Hypotension Management Algorithm
 • Hypovolemic?  Yes → Resuscitate
 • Volume Overloaded? No → Fludrocortisone
Hypotension Management Algorithm ... Fludrocortisone • Supine ... → Decrease in sodium ... tension of the thigh ... #treatment
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
urine osm (in DI; high ... hyper/isotonic saline ... Treatment: Treatment ... patient weight (eg ... management #nephrology #sodium
Hyperkalemia Management
Pseudohyperkalemia: 1. Hemolyzed sample 2. Blood drawn from a site/line where potassium or TPN is
drawn from a site/line ... • Order a STAT EKG ... total body K) • MEDIUM ... Hyperkalemia #Management #treatment ... #potassium #high