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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... history Step #2 ... DrEricStrong #Hypernatremia ... #Management #Algorithm ... #Sodium #nephrology
Hyponatremia Correction
1. Indications for Hypertonic Saline: seizure, coma, focal findings
   - typically occurs with
Hyponatremia Correction ... Indications for ... increasing Na ~5mEq 2. ... Correction #goal #rate #management ... #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
approach to the differential ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
Pharmacologic Pain Management ... NSAIDs if CKD or >2 ... tramadol, codeine • Topical ... Hydromorphone 2 ... #Ladder #medications
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
Differential Diagnosis ... The differential ... water unavailable 2) ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Numerous drugs taken by elderly persons can affect water balance by direct action on the kidney
on the kidney (Table ... #Pharmacology #Geriatrics ... #Hyponatremia # ... Medications #DrugInduced ... #List #Differential
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
Post-operative phenomenon, Medications ... Basically anything 2. ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management ... #hyponatremia # ... nephrology #treatment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Framework and Management ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... per day until stable ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
traumatic to remove 2. ... medication, promote ... medication, silver ... Dressings #Materials #management ... wound #comparison #table
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... and euvolemic hyponatremia ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology #Medications ... #Table