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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 ... probably not the low ... #nephrology
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis (CVT) - Management Algorithm
Prognostic score for CVT:
Variables: Malignancy 2, Coma 2, Deep venous
) - Management Algorithm ... haemorrhage 1 <3: ... Low risk of poor ... outcome. ≥3: High ... #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 ... puts patients at risk ... 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 ... • Target rise ... Wilkinsonjonny #Hyponatremia ... #Management #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

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

Hypernatremia (HyperNa):
 - Citrate solutions may have ↑ sodium content and should be paired
Citrate Anticoagulation ... Toxicity Hypernatremia ... dysfunction or low ... - 1 Citrate → 3 ... Toxicity #toxicology #nephrology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
between these 3 ... diabetic as you risk ... both conditions, low ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #treatment
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
• Treatment algorithms ... appropriate only for low ... no CV risk factors ... Hydroxyurea + anticoagulation ... hematology #diagnosis #management