Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... normal volume-based ... #Hyponatremia #differential ... #diagnosis #table ... #sodium #nephrology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... - Differential ... β€’ Drugs β€’ Pulmonary ... β€’ Reduced GFR, AKI ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome ... Pulmonary Diseases ... #diagnosis #nephrology ... #sodium
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 β€’ Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 β€’ Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... β€’ Normal Acid-Base ... #causes #potassium ... #low #nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 β€’ Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Kidney Injury (AKI ... ) - Differential ... Abdominal Compartment Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes #algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Diagnosis Baseline ... osmolarity If cause ... β€’ Cardio-renal syndrome ... #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes
Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 β€’ Tissue injury
 β€’ Hemolysis
 β€’ Rhabdomyolysis
 β€’
- Differential ... β€’ Tumor lysis syndrome ... Elimination: β€’ AKI ... blockers - MCW Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Common causes of Acute Kidney Injury AKI - Differential Diagnosis
HEMODYNAMIC
 β€’ Cardiac failure: Impaired forward flow,
Common causes of ... Kidney Injury AKI ... - Differential ... inhibitors, hepatorenal syndrome ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of Palpitations
 β€’ ARRHYTHMiA 
 β€’ SINUS ARRYTHMIA 
 β€’ ATRIAL FIBRILLATION 
 β€’ ATRIAL
PARKINSON WHITE SYNDROME ... SEROTONINERGIC DRUGS β€’ SODIUM ... PHAEOCHROMOCYTOMA β€’ PULMONARY ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Cardiology
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 β€’ Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
Hypophosphatemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperparathyroidism, TKI ... inhibitor, Estrogen based ... #nephrology #phosphorus