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Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Treat underlying cause ... : • Causes can ... administered • Can cause ... Contraindicated in cirrhosis ... hyponatremia #nephrology #treatment
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
SIADH Treatment ... Treat underlying cause ... administered • This can cause ... Contraindicated in cirrhosis ... hyponatremia #nephrology #treatment
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
neuropsychiatric symptoms • Caused ... rule out other causes ... Prevalence: At cirrhosis ... noxious stimuli) TREATMENT ... Initiate empiric treatment
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
failure, liver cirrhosis ... failure, liver cirrhosis ... Kidney stones caused ... failure, liver cirrhosis ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
• Cirrhosis - ... SIADH — look for cause ... hourly • Identify Cause ... give specific treatment ... Management #algorithm #treatment
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
diagnosis and treatment ... Patients with cirrhosis ... out additional causes ... evaluation for other causes ... If other causes
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
liver disease: cirrhosis ... • Caused by splanchnic ... Bland urine (no casts ... Exclude other AKI causes ... Treatment Overview
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Weakness, cramping, nausea ... delivery): CHF, cirrhosis ... only if no clear cause ... Stabilization Treatments ... Redistribution Treatments
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... with or without cirrhosis ... ) on room air Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment
The Causes of Cirrhosis

#Diagnosis #Differential #Hepatology #Cirrhosis #Causes
The Causes of Cirrhosis ... Differential #Hepatology #Cirrhosis ... #Causes