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Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
usually caused by ... 1) Is it hypotonic ... the underlying cause ... #management #nephrology ... #sodium
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... normal volume-based algorithm ... +K / serum Na >1 ... : SIADH, Renal Sodium ... #nephrology
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
: • Causes can ... restriction: • Restrict 1 ... promoting passive sodium ... SIADH #Management #hyponatremia ... #nephrology #treatment
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... Status Epilepticus 1. ... for reversible cause ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
SIADH Treatment ... Options 1. ... promoting passive sodium ... SIADH #Management #hyponatremia ... #nephrology #treatment
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... Epilepticus 1. ... for reversible cause ... #Algorithm #Convulsive
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
(formerly Type 1) ... • Urine sodium ... Treatment Overview ... liver transplant evaluation ... Syndrome #Hepatology #Nephrology