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Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Diagnosis and Evaluation ... of Hyponatremia ... #Hypovolemic #Euvolemic ... #Hypervolemic # ... #Differential #Algorithm
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
True Hyponatremia ... Differential Algorithm ... uric acid high in hypovolemic ... and hypervolemic ... #Differential #Algorithm
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Hypernatremia Diagnosis ... mmol/L - true hyponatremia ... HYPOVOLEMIC • ... psychogenic polydipsia HYPERVOLEMIC ... Diagnosis #Workup #Algorithm
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation Algorithm
In addition to edema and urine concentration, always consider urine
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis and Evaluation ... Algorithm In addition ... hyponatremia Landsberg ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Hypernatremia - ... Diagnosis Workup Algorithm ... : • Hypovolemic ... : • Hypovolemic ... Diagnosis #Workup #Algorithm
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dependent: • Hypovolemic ... • Hypervolemic ... thecurbsiders #Hyponatremia
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
Algorithm for nodular ... pattern The algorithm ... perilymphatic, random ... it is likely a random ... HRCT #CTChest #NodularPattern
An algorithm for the evaluation of hyponatremia 

- Dr. Tom Fadial https://twitter.com/thame

#hyponatremia #algorithm #diagnosis #nephrology #differential
An algorithm for ... the evaluation ... of hyponatremia ... twitter.com/thame #hyponatremia ... #algorithm #diagnosis
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypovolemic - Give ... volume Hypervolemic ... UnremarkableLab #Hyponatremia
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Nephro #Hyponatremia #Algorithm #VolumeStatus #Differential #Ddxof
Diagnosis and Evaluation ... of Hyponatremia ... EM #IM #Nephro #Hyponatremia ... #Algorithm #VolumeStatus