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Rate of Correction of Hypernatremia and Health Outcomes in Critically Ill Patients

CJASN May 2019, 14 (5)
Correction of Hypernatremia ... correction of hypernatremia ... and/or cerebral edema ... Rate #Correction #Nephrology ... #Management #EBM
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
Hypernatremia - ... and Treatment Hypernatremia ... risk for cerebral edema ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... and Treatment Hyponatremia ... Calculate serum ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... Acute pulmonary edema ... nephrotic syndrome • Hyponatremia ... and euvolemic hyponatremia ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
• Re-check the serum ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management ... #hyponatremia # ... nephrology #treatment
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
generalized subcutaneous edema ... levels of: • Serum ... three days #AntiNXP2DM ... #AntiNXP2 #Dermatomyositis ... #diagnosis #management
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Overload (pulmonary edema ... chosen to match serum ... #Therapy #RRT #managment ... #nephrology #CRRT
Primary Polydipsia
Definition: Excessive volitional water intake
Epidemiology:
 • 6-20% of patients with psychiatric disorders - Most commonly
• Symptomatic hyponatremia ... Initial Workup: Serum ... Osm, Urine Osm, Serum ... Polydipsia #diagnosis #management ... #nephrology