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Hyponatremia with Severe Symptoms - Management Algorithm with Hypertonic Saline
The goal of acute management is to
Hyponatremia with ... Algorithm with ... Hypertonic Saline ... #Hypertonic #Saline ... #nephrology
Hyponatremia Correction
1. Indications for Hypertonic Saline: seizure, coma, focal findings
   - typically occurs with
Hyponatremia Correction ... Indications for Hypertonic ... 10-12 mEq/day 3. ... Correction #goal #rate #management ... #nephrology
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Uglucose Step #3 ... #Management #Algorithm ... #Sodium #nephrology
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis (CVT) - Management Algorithm
Prognostic score for CVT:
Variables: Malignancy 2, Coma 2, Deep venous
) - Management Algorithm ... haemorrhage 1 <3: ... poor outcome. ≥3: ... Venous #Thrombosis #Management ... #Algorithm #neurology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Then, ask 3 questions ... 1) Is it hypotonic ... 3) Is it appropriate ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Management of Hyponatremia ... Hypertonic Saline ... including the hypertonic ... Wilkinsonjonny #Hyponatremia ... #Management #algorithm
Restarting Anticoagulation after TIA or Acute Ischemic Stroke

 • TIA → Consider (re-) starting a NOAC
Restarting Anticoagulation ... starting a NOAC ≥ 3 ... #Restarting #Anticoagulation ... #TIA #Stroke #CVA ... #neurology #management
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
 •
onset must be < 3 ... within previous 3 ... • Therapeutic anticoagulation ... #tPA #Stroke #cva ... #management #neurology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
3. ... b) CHF c) CVA ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Anticoagulation ... medical and surgical management
Citrate Anticoagulation Toxicity

Hypernatremia (HyperNa):
 - Citrate solutions may have ↑ sodium content and should be paired
Citrate Anticoagulation ... Toxicity Hypernatremia ... - 1 Citrate → 3 ... HCO3- #Citrate #Anticoagulation ... Toxicity #toxicology #nephrology