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Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
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REMOVE UNECCESARY MEDS ... , & to correct hyponatremia ... . - Timing is controversial ... Early nephrologv ... #Balance #management
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Renal losses, Diuretic ... Third spacing of fluids ... #Causes #nephrology
Hyperkalemia Treatment Options
Stabilize cardiac membrane:
 • IV Calcium (peaks 5-10 minutes)
Decrease potassium concentration:
 • IV Fluids
Shift
concentration: • IV Fluids ... Shift potassium ... function) - Loop diuretic ... #Hyperkalemia #management ... #potassium #nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
, Dehydration: neurologic ... unavailable 2) Osmotic Diuresis ... with isotonic fluids ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... Shift of extracellular ... Loop diuretics for ... causes #treatment #nephrology