Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine Output > 3L /day
Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg)
 β€’ Primary
Polyuria - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #nephrology
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 ... low, uric acid ... and uric acid low ... #Nephrology
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis
Excess Intake of Water:
 β€’ Primary polydipsia (a.k.a. "psychogenic polydipsia")
 β€’
- Differential ... Diabetes Insipidus ... β€’ Central Dl (Low ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Causes #nephrology
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Uric Acid - Low ... #nephrology #sodium ... #low #uricacid
Diabetes Insipidus - Diagnosis Algorithm
Tests:
 β€’ Osmolality, Urine AND/OR
 β€’ Osmolality, Serum or Plasma AND
 β€’
Diabetes Insipidus ... - Diagnosis Algorithm ... Plasma AND β€’ Sodium ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #differential
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... : SIADH, Renal Sodium ... can be high or low ... #Hyponatremia #differential ... #nephrology
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 β€’ Kidney loss of Cl-
Urinary Chloride Algorithm ... alkalosis β€’ Normal/low ... settings, the urine sodium ... the excretion of sodium ... #nephrology #differential
Hyponatremia - Differential Algorithm
Isotonic Hyponatremia: Hyperlipidemia, Hyperproteinemia, Recent TURP
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 β€’ Hypovolemia: Diuretics/Nephropathies, Vomiting, Diarrhea,
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Algorithm Isotonic ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #causes #nephrology ... #sodium #low
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 β€’ Check and maintain ABC
β€’ Give high flow ... IV Thiopental Sodium ... seizure #Management #neurology ... #pediatrics #peds ... #algorithm