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Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Evaluation of Hyponatremia ... of onset (acute vs ... history #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Nephro #Hyponatremia ... #Differential #Algorithm
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Trial - Management Algorithm ... revascularization (PCI vs ... acute coronary syndrome ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm ... #Cardiology #EBM
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia ... case of hypotonic hyponatremia ... normal volume-based algorithm ... Cirrhosis, Nephrotic syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #table
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
C, A, E, B, D, EBV ... obstruction, HELLP Syndrome ... , Sickle Cell, VOD ... Causes #Acute #algorithm
Hyponatremia - Differential Algorithm
Isotonic Hyponatremia: Hyperlipidemia, Hyperproteinemia, Recent TURP
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • Hypovolemia: Diuretics/Nephropathies, Vomiting, Diarrhea,
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Algorithm Isotonic ... Cirrhosis, Nephrotic Syndrome ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Differential #Algorithm
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm in Cancer
UOsm ≥ 100 mOsm/kg = Urine is inappropriately concentrated for hypotonic
Hyponatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... capillary leak syndrome ... chemotherapy, VOD ... metastases) #Hyponatremia
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rhabdomyolysis = Destruction of skeletal muscle with leakage of contents into circulation.
Coxsackie virus, EBV ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... Amphetamines, LSD ... Causes #nephrology #table