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Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
administered • Can cause volume ... bacteria in the colon ... #hyponatremia #nephrology
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
This can cause volume ... bacteria in the colon ... #hyponatremia #nephrology
Spinal Cord Anatomy - Sensory and Motor Pathways
 - Dorsal Column
 - Lateral Column
 - Anterior
Pathways - Dorsal Column ... - Lateral Column ... - Anterior Column ... Motor #Pathways #Columns
Pathophysiology Based Approach to Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Algorithm

Not the "classic" Volume based approach. 

#Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
the "classic" Volume ... #Differential #Nephrology
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
DENIS THREE COLUMN ... CONCEPT Anterior column ... fibrosus Middle column ... fibrosus Posterior column ... concept: 2 columns
Hypo-osmolar Hypotonic HypoNatremia Algorithm (Serum Na+ < 135 meq/L, serum Osm < 275 mosm/kg)
Assess Volume Status,
mosm/kg) Assess Volume ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Cerebral Salt Wasting vs SIADH - Pathophysiology 
1) Neurological event
2) Sodium loss from tubules
3) Naturiesis →
→ Subclinical volume ... Increased urine volume ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis #nephrology
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
kaliuresis step 1 = volume ... diuretics #diuresis #nephrology
Principal patterns of loss of sensation.
 (a) Thalamic lesion: sensory loss throughout opposite side (rare).
weakness and dorsal column ... (f) Dorsal column ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... Review in Clinical Neurology
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Assess volume status ... • extra-renal volume ... fevers • renal volume ... Workup #Algorithm #Nephrology