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Feb 2021
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#82 Hyponatremia Diagnostics: 5 Pearls S...

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What does each diagnostic test tell you? How do you interpret urine osmolality, urine sodium, or urine urea? What studies can be used to better assess response to treatment? How can uric acid be utilized as a diagnostic tool? What is the interplay between ADH and UOsm? Time Stamps: * 04:50 General Diagnostic Approach * 12:26 Serum Osmolality * 19:34 Urine ... Show More
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