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Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Uric Acid - Low ... Uric Acid → SIADH ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... nephrology #sodium #low
Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm
UOsm ≥ POsm - Vasopressin-Dependent
 • UNa < 20 mEq/L - Appropriate (↓ EABV)
Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm ... Inappropriate - Consider: SIADH ... Primary polydipsia, Low ... #differential #algorithm
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Beer Potomania - Low ... insufficiency, SIADH ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Modified Hyponatremia Algorithm
Hypertonic Hyponatremia: Hyperglycemia, Mannitol, Urologic irrigants
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • ADH ON (UOsm > 100):
Modified Hyponatremia Algorithm ... OFF (UNa > 30): SIADH ... Primary polydipsia, Low ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm
Volume Based Approach to Hyponatremia
Hypovolemic, Serum uric acid >4
 • Urine Na <20: Extra-renal losses
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uric acid <4 • SIADH ... Hypothyroidism, Low ... #Hyponatremia #algorithm ... diagnosis #sodium #low
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... restriction alone in SIADH ... Present (Uosm ≥100): SIADH ... can be high or low ... Primary polydipsia), Low
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
spectrum, based on clinical ... High or Think Low ... Evaluation #Protocol #Algorithm ... #Low #Abdomen #
Severe Mitral Stenosis- The physical examination revealed a right parasternal heave, a loud S1, a midpeaking
border, and a low-pitched ... 0.5 cm2) (see video ... The slow decline ... see source for video ... ) #clinical #doppler
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
spectrum, based on clinical ... High or Think Low ... Evaluation #Protocol #Algorithm
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Hyperthyroidism • Low ... TSH, Low normal ... • Low TSH, normal ... of pregnancy, critical ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm