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Hyponatremia with Severe Symptoms - Management Algorithm with Hypertonic Saline
The goal of acute management is to
Hyponatremia with ... Hypertonic Saline ... probably not the low ... #Hypertonic #Saline ... #nephrology
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 300 mmol/kg • Hypertonic ... saline administration ... mannitol, glucosuria Low ... #Nephrology #Differential
Hyponatremia Correction
1. Indications for Hypertonic Saline: seizure, coma, focal findings
   - typically occurs with
Indications for Hypertonic ... Saline: seizure ... 10-12 mEq/day 3. ... Correction #goal #rate #management ... #nephrology
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... volume restriction alone ... can be high or low ... Primary polydipsia), Low ... table #sodium #nephrology
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
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 ... saline can be administered ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
a non-tunneled CVC ... Intermittent HD): 3- ... HD machine • CRRT ... machine CRRT Modes ... #managment #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
K-sparing diuretics, Saline ... acidosis) • Low ... Calcium 2-3g IV Ca-gluconate ... Use gtt, NOT hypertonic ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Citrate Anticoagulation Toxicity

Hypernatremia (HyperNa):
 - Citrate solutions may have ↑ sodium content and should be paired
Anticoagulation Toxicity Hypernatremia ... is removed via CKRT ... dysfunction or low ... - 1 Citrate → 3 ... Toxicity #toxicology #nephrology