5 results
Modified Hyponatremia Algorithm
Hypertonic Hyponatremia: Hyperglycemia, Mannitol, Urologic irrigants
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • ADH ON (UOsm > 100):
Modified Hyponatremia ... Algorithm Hypertonic ... Hyponatremia: Hyperglycemia ... HyponatremiaAlgorithm by Satya Patel ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Volume Based Approach to Hyponatremia
Hypovolemic, Serum uric acid >4
 • Urine Na <20: Extra-renal losses
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Based Approach to Hyponatremia ... failure Satya Patel ... SatyaPatelMD #Volume #Hyponatremia ... #algorithm #diagnosis
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
colon 5. 0.9% NS ... try giving 0.9% NS ... • Give 250 cc NS ... output Satya Patel ... SIADH #Management #hyponatremia
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
bolus of 0.9% NS ... effects Satya Patel ... SIADH #Management #hyponatremia
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Classic triad (back pain + fever + neuro deficits) found in only
Diagnosis #EM #NSG ... Epidural #Abscess #Algorithm ... #ALiEM