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Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential ... 2) Urine Osmolarity ... 3) Urine Sodium ... Low Uric Acid → SIADH ... #Differential #
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Measure urine osmolality ... of symptomatic (seizures ... #Differential # ... #management #nephrology ... #sodium
A lazy man's classification of hyponatremia
There are two possible approaches to the diagnosis of hyponatremia: .
same tests (serum osmolality ... , urine osmolality ... and urinary sodium ... the patient has SIADH ... #Algorithm #Differential
Hyponatremia (<135 mEq/L) is a common electrolyte abnormality caused by an excess of total body water
Hyponatremia (<135 ... helps to differentiate ... asymptomatic to seizures ... True hyponatremia ... EBV #potomania #SIADH
Algorithm for the diagnosis of hyponatremia.

If you start with the osmolalities, urinary sodium etc first and
the diagnosis of hyponatremia ... osmolalities, urinary sodium ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Osmolality ... #management
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... promoting passive sodium ... Saline: • If Urine osmolality ... #Management #hyponatremia ... #nephrology #treatment
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
SIADH Treatment ... promoting passive sodium ... NS • If Urine osmolality ... #Management #hyponatremia ... #nephrology #treatment
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
Differential Diagnosis ... The differential ... #Differential # ... #management #nephrology ... #sodium
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Management of Hyponatremia ... Normalizes in SIADH ... • IF SIADH — ... #Management #algorithm ... #treatment #sodium
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology ... ICH Management ... lidocaine, +/- pre-treatment ... Manage ICP and Seizures ... agents = increase osmolarity