Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess, Mineral corticoid deficiency, Salt-losing deficiency, Bicarbonaturia with renal tubal acidosis and metabolic alkalosis, Ketonuria, Osmotic diuresis, Cerebral salt wasting syndrome
Hypovolemia, UNa < 20: 
 • Extrarenal losses, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Third spacing of fluids, Burns, Pancreatitis, Trauma
Euvolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Glucocorticoid deficiency, Hypothyroidism, Stress, Drugs, Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion
Hypervolemia, UNa > 20:
 • Acute or chronic renal failure
Hypervolemia, UNa < 20
 • Nephrotic syndrome, Cirrhosis, Cardiac failure

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