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Rate of Correction of Hypernatremia and Health Outcomes in Critically Ill Patients

CJASN May 2019, 14 (5)
Rate of Correction ... evidence that rapid correction ... for mortality, seizure ... #Rapid #Rate #Correction ... #Nephrology #Management
Hyponatremia Correction
1. Indications for Hypertonic Saline: seizure, coma, focal findings
   - typically occurs with
Hyponatremia Correction ... Hypertonic Saline: seizure ... Goal correction ... #rate #management ... #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
(max rate of correction ... of symptomatic (seizures ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
, Dehydration: neurologic ... • Rapid correction ... • The maximum rate ... of correction should ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management
Differential Diagnosis: New-Onset Seizure in the Elderly

STRUCTURAL:
 • Stroke/TIA, Subdural hematoma, mass
 • Traumatic Brain Injury
Differential Diagnosis ... Imbalances: • Hyponatremia ... cardiovascular causes ... without EEG correlation ... #Neurology #Geriatrics
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Summary Causes ... exertion/training - Seizures ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... ringers - Initial rate ... #nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
circulation: MCA ACA ... Reversible course Differential ... • Magnesium correction ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology