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Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Causes of Hypernatremia ... - Excess free water ... • No access to water ... GI loss • Watery ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Bowel Regimen Guide
Osmotic agents (draws water into bowel, thereby loosening stool
agents (draws water ... Polyethylene glycol - Nausea ... Magnesium citrate - Watery ... absorbs excess water ... #constipation #pharmacology
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis
Inadequate water intake:
 • Lack of access to water
Extrarenal hypotonic fluid
Causes of Hypernatremia ... Diagnosis Inadequate water ... Lack of access to water ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Pharmacologic Management of Constipation 
Fiber Laxatives
 - Bran powder
 - Psyllium
 - Methylcellulose
 - Calcium polycarbophil
Pharmacologic Management ... Enemas - Tap water ... #Constipation #Pharmacologic ... #Management #Pharmacology
Drugs and Classes Associated with DILI and Type of Liver Injury

#Medications #Differential #DrugInduced #LiverInjury #Hepatology #Pharmacology
Drugs and Classes ... LiverInjury #Hepatology #Pharmacology ... #Causes #DILI
Diuretics - Pharmacology

Thiazides diuretics:
 • Inhibit Na+ Cl- cotransporter in distal tubule
 • Chlorothiazide, Chlorthalidone, Indapamide,
Diuretics - Pharmacology ... Promote Na+ and water ... (ADH)-mediated water ... #Diuretics #Pharmacology ... loop #thiazide #classes
Paronychia
Inflammation of the nail folds - red, swollen, often tender. Frequent immersion in water a risk
Frequent immersion in water ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Photo
Hypothalamus Anatomy and Hypothalamic Nuclei
 • Anterior hypothalamic nucleus - Body temperature, thermal regulation (heat dissipation),
Paraventricular nucleus - Water ... oxytocin, destruction causes ... hypothalamic area - Water ... regulation, destruction causes ... Supraoptic nucleus - Water
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine Output > 3L /day
Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg)
 • Primary
Output > 3L /day Water ... 200 mOsm/kg) • Water ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
reabsorption of water ... organic acids and bases ... reabsorption of water ... collecting duct - Water ... Tubules #Table #Pharmacology