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Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Hypernatremia Diagnosis ... and Workup Step ... - fevers • renal ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Pathophysiology of hypotonic hyponatremia

by Helbert Rondon, MD @NephroMD

#hypotonic #hyponatremia #nephrology #algorithm #Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology ... of hypotonic hyponatremia ... Helbert Rondon, MD @NephroMD ... #nephrology #algorithm ... #Pathophysiology
Hormones acting on the kidney - Nephron map

#Hormones #Nephron #Sites #Action #Pathophysiology #Nephrology #Renal #Kidney
on the kidney - Nephron ... map #Hormones #Nephron ... Sites #Action #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Renal
NSAIDS and their effects on the Kidney - Pathophysiology

Arachidonic Acid metabolites into alternative pathways that modify
on the Kidney - Pathophysiology ... distal component of Nephron ... absorption in distal nephron ... : Hyponatremia ... KidneyDisease #nephrology
Nephron Physiology
 - Proximal Convoluted Tubule
 - Thick Ascending Limb
 - Distal Convoluted Tubule
 - Ion
Nephron Physiology ... Collecting Tubule #Nephron ... #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Renal
Hormones acting on the kidney

#Pathophysiology #Nephrology #Renal #Kidney #Hormones #Nephron #Sites #Action

** GrepMed Recommended Text: First
the kidney #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Renal ... Kidney #Hormones #Nephron
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Differential Diagnosis Workup ... Algorithm 1) ... mOsm/kg - Implies renal ... , Ingestion Renal ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Nephron - Diuretic Sites of Action

Source Text: https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780323449427/critical-care-nephrology#book-info

#Nephron #Diuretics #Site #Action #Location #Nephrology #Pathophysiology #Pharmacology
Nephron - Diuretic ... /9780323449427/critical-care-nephrology ... #book-info #Nephron ... Action #Location #Nephrology ... #Pathophysiology
Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm
UOsm ≥ POsm - Vasopressin-Dependent
 • UNa < 20 mEq/L - Appropriate (↓ EABV)
Hyponatremia Diagnosis ... Algorithm UOsm ... solute intake, Renal ... Helbert Rondon, MD @NephroMD ... #causes #nephrology
Pathophysiology Based Approach to Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Algorithm

Not the "classic" Volume based approach. 

#Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology ... - Diagnostic Algorithm ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm ... #Pathophysiology ... #Differential #Nephrology