Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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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 ... when evaluating hyponatremia ... Evaluation #Algorithm #nephrology
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
True Hyponatremia ... examination, check urine ... uric acid: - Urine ... - Urine sodium ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Urine Electrolyte Interpretation - AKI, Hyponatremia, Hypokalemia and Non-Gap Metabolic Acidosis

#Urine #Electrolytes #Interpretation #ULytes #AKI #FENa
Urine Electrolyte ... Interpretation - AKI, Hyponatremia ... Metabolic Acidosis #Urine ... #FENa #FEUrea #Nephrology
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential ... Osmolarity 2) Urine ... Osmolarity 3) Urine ... Rachel Stern MD #Hyponatremia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
The Urine / Plasma Electrolyte Ratio - Guide to Fluid Restriction in Hyponatremia
 β€’ U/P Ratio
The Urine / Plasma ... Restriction in Hyponatremia ... MD @NephroMD #Urine ... #Restriction #Hyponatremia ... diagnosis #management #nephrology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Pain/Post-op β€’ Neurologic ... Hypo-osmolar urine ... osmole intake #Hyponatremia ... #Nephrology #Differential
Pathophysiology of hypotonic hyponatremia

by Helbert Rondon, MD @NephroMD

#hypotonic #hyponatremia #nephrology #algorithm #Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology of hypotonic hyponatremia ... #hypotonic #hyponatremia ... #nephrology #algorithm
Cerebral Salt Wasting vs SIADH - Pathophysiology 
1) Neurological event
2) Sodium loss from tubules
3) Naturiesis β†’
β†’ Increased urine ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis #nephrology ... #hyponatremia #
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 β€’ Confirm hematuria β†’ Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
WBCs, or urine ... β†’ Urine culture ... β†’ Refer to Nephrology ... cystoscopy β€’ Refer to Nephrology ... #blood #urine
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

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