Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Diabetes Insipidus ... #Sodium #nephrology ... #insipidus #DI
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
True Hyponatremia Differential ... Algorithm Instead ... sodium low, uric ... uric acid low in ... #Nephrology
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sodium 4) Serum ... #nephrology #sodium ... #low #uricacid
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis
Excess Intake of Water:
 β€’ Primary polydipsia (a.k.a. "psychogenic polydipsia")
 β€’
of Polyuria - Differential ... Diabetes Insipidus ... β€’ Central Dl (Low ... β€’ Nephrogenic DI ... Diagnosis #Causes #nephrology
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 β€’ Kidney loss of Cl-
Urinary Chloride Algorithm ... alkalosis β€’ Normal/low ... sodium is typically ... #Algorithm #nephrology ... #differential #
Diabetes Insipidus - Diagnosis Algorithm
Tests:
 β€’ Osmolality, Urine AND/OR
 β€’ Osmolality, Serum or Plasma AND
 β€’
Diabetes Insipidus ... - Diagnosis Algorithm ... β€’ Osmolality, Urine ... Plasma AND β€’ Sodium ... #nephrology #differential
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
Algorithm for patients ... ↑ Aldosterone: Kidney ... #potassium #differential ... #algorithm #diagnosis ... #nephrology
Management of Pediatric Kidney Stones
Acute Managment:
 β€’ Pain relief: NSAIDs, opioids
 β€’ Facilitating passage of stone:
Management of Pediatric ... protein - Low ... sodium diet ... Stones #Management #Pediatrics ... #nephrology #nephrolithiasis
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
osm (in DI; high ... dilute urine output ... post-obstructive 3) Diabetes Insipidus ... Treatment #management #nephrology ... #sodium
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
differentiating kidney ... A urine K/Cr ratio ... #differential # ... potassium #nephrology ... #low