Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
Differential Algorithm ... sodium and serum ... - Urine sodium ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential ... Serum Osmolarity 2) ... Urine Osmolarity ... 3) Urine Sodium ... #Differential #
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation Algorithm
In addition to edema and urine concentration, always consider urine
Hyponatremia - Differential ... addition to edema and urine ... always consider urine ... #Differential # ... Evaluation #Algorithm #nephrology
Cerebral Salt Wasting vs SIADH - Pathophysiology 
1) Neurological event
2) Sodium loss from tubules
3) Naturiesis β†’
Neurological event 2) ... Sodium loss from ... β†’ Increased urine ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis #nephrology ... #hyponatremia #
Hyponatremia Diagnostic Algorithm
1) Check serum osmolality
2) Check urine osmolality
3) ADH Dependent - Check volume status, urine
serum osmolality 2) ... volume status, urine ... sodium, uric acid ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #differential ... nephrology
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm using Urine Potassium to Creatinine Ratio

#Hypokalemia #Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm #Potassium #Creatinine #Ratio
Hypokalemia Differential ... Algorithm using Urine ... Potassium to Creatinine ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... Creatinine #Ratio #nephrology
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... history Step #2 ... DrEricStrong #Hypernatremia ... Management #Algorithm #Sodium ... #nephrology #insipidus
Hypertonic Saline for Treatment of Hyponatremic Encephalopathy
1) 100 ml bolus of 3% NaCl over 10 min.
for Treatment of Hyponatremic ... sodium should be ... Increase in sodium ... L. 5) Monitor urine ... output for signs
Fractional Excretion of Sodium - FENa
Fractional Excretion of Sodium (FENa) = (Urine Na+ x Serum Cr)
Fractional Excretion of Sodium ... (FENa) = (Urine ... / (Serum Na+ x Urine ... etiologies FEurea > 2% ... #nephrology #calculation
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Hypernatremia Diagnosis ... Repeat the sodium ... Step 2. ... mmol/L - true hyponatremia ... Workup #Algorithm #Nephrology