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Fluids, Electrolytes, Acid-Base
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General Concepts
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< Osmolality vs osmolarity
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Osmolality
[H 20)
Milliosmoles per kg of water. The osmolality is the
Fluids, Electrolytes ... vs osmolarity ... ★ Osmolality [ ... The osmolality is ... #Fluids #Electrolytes
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria = >3L Urine output / 24 hours
Urine osmolality = 2 (Na
24 hours Urine osmolality ... /18 HIGH urine osmolality ... IV fluids, nutrition ... Azotemia LOW urine osmolality
PocketPEM - IV Fluids - Bolus, Maintenance #Management #Peds #EM #IVF #IVFluids #Maintenance #Bolus #Dose #PocketCard
PocketPEM - IV Fluids ... Peds #EM #IVF #IVFluids
Contrast dyes are divided into three groups based on their osmolarity.  High-osmolar contrast medium (HOCM),
based on their osmolarity ... LowOsmolarity #Osmolality
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Causes of Hypernatremia ... /L High Urine Osmolality ... glucosuria Low Urine Osmolality ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hyponatremia (<135 mEq/L) is a common electrolyte abnormality caused by an excess of total body water
electrolyte abnormality caused ... Measuring the serum osmolality ... among the possible causes ... lower than 80% in cases ... in blood urea causes
Prescribing Resuscitation IV Fluids
Assess for hypovolaemia (ABCDE)
Treat
Reassess (ABCDE)
Refer

- Dr. Ashley Miller @icmteaching

#Resuscitation #IVFluids #Prescribing #management
Resuscitation IV Fluids ... Resuscitation #IVFluids
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Check plasma osmolality ... NORMAL PLASMA OSMOLALITY ... DECREASED PLASMA OSMOLALITY ... INCREASED PLASMA OSMOLALITY
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria - Urine Output > 3L/day, Increased Urine Volume (>2ml/min)
Osmotic
Causes of Polyuria ... Diuresis Urine Osmolality ... > Serum Osmolality ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Pathophysiology Based Approach to Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Algorithm

Not the "classic" Volume based approach. 

#Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Nephrology #UOsm #Osmolality