Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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nephrology ckd hyponatremia polyuria arteritis chloride gca giantcell hemodialysis hypernatremia hypertension hypokalemia hypotonic metabolic pheochromocytoma physiologic potassium primary pruritus resistant
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Urine Output > 3L /day Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg) • Primary
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polydipsia • ... Relief of prolonged urinary ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #nephrology
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Excess Intake of Water: • Primary polydipsia (a.k.a. "psychogenic polydipsia") •
Causes of Polyuria ... - Differential ... • Central Dl (Low ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #nephrology
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis • Kidney loss of Cl-
• Normal/low ... the indicated causes ... #urine #Algorithm ... #nephrology #differential ... #diagnosis
Primary Polydipsia Definition: Excessive volitional water intake Epidemiology: • 6-20% of patients with psychiatric disorders - Most commonly
Primary Polydipsia ... Diagnosis: Diabetes ... , Urine Sodium ... #Polydipsia #diagnosis ... #management #nephrology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
mEq/g suggests urinary ... - Metabolic Alkalosis ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis ... #Algorithm #differential ... #low
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... Urine Na+K / serum ... polydipsia), Low ... #diagnosis #table ... #sodium #nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
Diagnosis and Treatment ... water unavailable 2) ... #Diagnosis #Treatment ... #management #nephrology ... #sodium
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
2) Is ADH elevated ... Measure urine osmolality ... #Diagnosis #Treatment ... #management #nephrology ... #sodium
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary 10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
hypotension (may reflect ... low plasma volume ... loss, polyuria, polydipsia ... diabetes mellitus ... #Management #treatment
Algorithm for Diagnosis and Management of Resistant Hypertension in CKD Pseudoresistant Hypertension - Reduce barriers to adherence:
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Modifications • Low ... sodium diet mg/ ... Consider other causes ... #Diagnosis #Management
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