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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Workup Step ... history Step #2 ... & desmopressin test ... Algorithm #Sodium #nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Hypernatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Workup ... renal mechanism 2) ... Euvolemic: Diabetes insipidus ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
neurogenic diabetes insipidus ... mutations in AQP-2 ... Treatment is aimed ... Classification #Types #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Diabetes Insipidus - Diagnosis Algorithm
Tests:
 • Osmolality, Urine AND/OR
 • Osmolality, Serum or Plasma AND
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Diabetes Insipidus ... Diagnosis Algorithm Tests ... Osmolality, Urine 1-2 ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology ... #differential
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Patients with Cancer 

Cancer Related 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Intravenous contrast 
•
malignancies Treatment ... syndrome (Interleukin-2) ... #AKI #Cancer #Oncology ... #Differential # ... Classification #Nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
Hypernatremia - Differential ... The differential ... water unavailable 2) ... post-obstructive 3) Diabetes Insipidus ... #management #nephrology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ptosis, diplopia 2. ... life-threatening Differential ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... - Peek sign 2.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Then, ask 3 questions ... to work through ... approach to the differential ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... #management #nephrology
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
arthropathy • Insidious ... Differential Diagnosis ... Diagnosis and Workup ... glucose suppression test ... Endocrinology #Treatment
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
adults in the west ... > 100.5 for > 2 ... microglobulin Treatment ... Leukemia #diagnosis #workup ... #oncology #hematology