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Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
restriction alone in SIADH ... or Ineffective (UNa ... , Renal Sodium loss ... solute intake, UNa ... #nephrology
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... pain, primary lung ... promoting passive sodium ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH ... #hyponatremia #nephrology
Cerebral Salt Wasting vs SIADH - Pathophysiology 
1) Neurological event
2) Sodium loss from tubules
3) Naturiesis →
Salt Wasting vs SIADH ... Neurological event 2) Sodium ... reabsorption 5) ↓ Na ... #SaltWasting #SIADH ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis #nephrology
Modified Hyponatremia Algorithm
Hypertonic Hyponatremia: Hyperglycemia, Mannitol, Urologic irrigants
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • ADH ON (UOsm > 100):
- RAAS ON (UNa ... - RAAS OFF (UNa ... > 30): SIADH, Medications ... Algorithm #diagnosis #sodium ... #nephrology
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
SIADH Treatment ... Pain, Primary lung ... promoting passive sodium ... osmolality < 538 AND UNa ... #hyponatremia #nephrology
Volume Based Approach to Hyponatremia
Hypovolemic, Serum uric acid >4
 • Urine Na <20: Extra-renal losses
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acid >4 • Urine Na ... losses • Urine Na ... uric acid <4 • SIADH ... algorithm #diagnosis #sodium ... #low #nephrology
Pneumonia on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Haitian woman fever, cough & this clip => PNA &
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... & this clip => PNA ... #Pneumonia #AirBronchogram ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Lung #Pulmonary
Pneumonia with Air Bronchograms on Lung POCUS

This patient presents with shortness of breath. What is your
Bronchograms on Lung ... POCUS This patient ... this pt with LUL pna ... #Pneumonia #AirBronchograms ... #Lung #POCUS #Pulmonary
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm in Cancer
UOsm ≥ 100 mOsm/kg = Urine is inappropriately concentrated for hypotonic
Vasopressin-dependent - UNa ... following HSCT) - UNa ... inappropriate • SIAD ... tumors, brain or lung ... Cancer #algorithm #nephrology