Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Hypernatremia Diagnosis ... mmol/L - true hyponatremia ... hypothyroidism β€’ adrenal ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Clinical ... , hypotension, hyponatremia ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical features: 
 - Weight loss, anorexia, Weakness, fatigue, GI distress
 - Hypotension,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... hypoglycemia, Hyponatremia ... eosinophilia Diagnostic ... findings (see algorithm ... Stimulation #StimTest #Endocrinology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 β€’ Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... thecurbsiders #Hyponatremia ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
FALLS protocol - POCUS evaluation in shock

The FALLS-protocol is an ultrasound evaluation of patients with acute
POCUS evaluation ... is an ultrasound ... pericardium using ultrasound ... classification #Diagnosis ... #Shock #Algorithm
ASE POCUS Protocol in Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19
A POCUS protocol to assist in the assessment of
ASE POCUS Protocol ... protocol to assist ... views #ASE #POCUS ... #coronavirus #diagnosis ... #ultrasound
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 β€’ Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Syndrome Testing Algorithm ... suppression test (DST) protocol ... Hormone β€’ MRI of adrenal ... Cushing #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #algorithm #endocrinology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 β€’ Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 β€’ Adrenoleukodystrophy,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Workup Algorithm ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
intuitive way to use ultrasound ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Evaluation #Protocol ... #Algorithm #Low