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Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
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Saline (NS) - Comparison ... trial • Minimal K ... Is Dangerous in Hyperkalemia ... Saline Causes AKI ... decreased renal blood flow
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... ) - Use LR/Plasmalyte ... emcrit.org/ibcc/hyperkalemia ... of hyperkalemia ... #Hyperkalemia
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
algorithm Urine Na+K ... Present (Uosm ≥100): Hypovolemia ... , Hypervolemia with ... #Hyponatremia #differential ... #nephrology
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
Family history of hypokalemia ... • Unexplained hypokalemia ... alkalosis • Normal or low ... pressure Labs: • Hypokalemia ... #Hypokalemia