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 Workup ... Management #Algorithm #Sodium ... #nephrology #insipidus
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis
Inadequate water intake:
 β€’ Lack of access to water
Extrarenal hypotonic fluid
Causes of Hypernatremia ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Inadequate ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #nephrology #sodium
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... treat underlying cause ... Pulmonary Diseases ... #diagnosis #nephrology ... #sodium
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 β€’ Confirm hematuria β†’ Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... β†’ Refer to Nephrology ... cystoscopy β€’ Refer to Nephrology ... #Algorithm #Workup
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
True Hyponatremia Differential ... acid: - Urine sodium ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Nephrology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #workup ... #nephrology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... β€’ Drugs β€’ Pulmonary ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology
Peripheral Neuropathy - Diagnostic Schema and Differential Diagnosis

Hereditary
Common Causes
Rapid Onset
Subacute/Chronic Onset
 - Multifocal
 - Focal
 -
Schema and Differential ... Common Causes ... Peripheral #Neuropathy #Differential ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #neurology
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Osmolarity 3) Urine Sodium ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #sodium
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI Workup ... Diagnosis Baseline ... osmolarity If cause ... #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes