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DDAVP Clamp Protocol in Hyponatremia
 • Stop any maintenance fluids.
 • Start DDAVP 2 mcg IV
Start DDAVP ... 2 mcg IV q8h • ... Start 3% NaCl (1 ... #Hyponatremia #management ... #nephrology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... GCA versus Temporal ... very remarkable w/differential ... Start steroids if ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Always start with ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... augmentation with DDAVP ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
, Dehydration: neurologic ... water unavailable 2) ... post-obstructive 3) ... • Start by calculating ... #nephrology #sodium