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 ... Workup Step #1 ... Hypernatremia #Management ... #Algorithm #Sodium ... #nephrology #insipidus
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... water retention 1) ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #sodium
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... +K / serum Na >1 ... : SIADH, Renal Sodium ... #Hyponatremia #differential ... #nephrology
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... Algorithm in Transplant ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... #Algorithm #Transplant ... #diagnosis #differential
DDAVP Clamp Protocol in Hyponatremia
 β€’ Stop any maintenance fluids.
 β€’ Start DDAVP 2 mcg IV
DDAVP Clamp Protocol ... Start 3% NaCl (1- ... #DDAVP #Clamp #Protocol ... #Hyponatremia #management ... #nephrology
Hyponatremia Diagnostic Algorithm
1) Check serum osmolality
2) Check urine osmolality
3) ADH Dependent - Check volume status, urine
Hyponatremia Diagnostic Algorithm ... 1) Check serum ... status, urine sodium ... #differential # ... hyponatremia #nephrology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... Epilepticus 1. ... mg/kg IV (max 1 ... β€’ Induction: propofol ... #neurology #seizures
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... Status Epilepticus 1. ... epilepticus: - Propofol ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Neurology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
The differential ... output is a clue). 1) ... ([Na] / 140) - 1) ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
approach to the differential ... 1) Is it hypotonic ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium