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Hypertonic Saline for Treatment of Hyponatremic Encephalopathy
1) 100 ml bolus of 3% NaCl over 10 min.
Hypertonic Saline ... hours. 2) Serum sodium ... Increase in sodium ... first 5 hours. 4) Correction ... Treatment #management #protocol
DDAVP Clamp Protocol in Hyponatremia
 • Stop any maintenance fluids.
 • Start DDAVP 2 mcg IV
DDAVP Clamp Protocol ... • Start DDAVP ... Once the sodium ... rate to achieve correction ... #Clamp #Protocol
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Hyponatremia Hypertonic ... after infusion of Hypertonic ... including the hypertonic ... Hyponatremia #Management #algorithm ... #treatment #sodium
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
1) Is it hypotonic ... (max rate of correction ... /L/day) Rapid correction ... augmentation with DDAVP ... management #nephrology #sodium