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Modified Hyponatremia Algorithm
Hypertonic Hyponatremia: Hyperglycemia, Mannitol, Urologic irrigants
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • ADH ON (UOsm > 100):
Algorithm Hypertonic ... Urologic irrigants Hypotonic ... - RAAS ON (UNa ... - RAAS OFF (UNa ... Algorithm #diagnosis #sodium
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
Hyponatremia The ... hyponatremia, give ... or Ineffective (UNa ... : SIADH, Renal Sodium ... diagnosis #table #sodium
Visualizing Hypotonic Hyponatremia

 • UNa reveals RAAS activity.
 • UOsm reveals ADH activity.
 • ADH secretion
Visualizing Hypotonic ... Hyponatremia ... • UNa reveals RAAS ... #Hyponatremia # ... nephrology #diagnosis #sodium
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
pain, primary lung ... • With lower Na ... promoting passive sodium ... osmolality < 538 AND UNa ... SIADH #Management #hyponatremia
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Management of Hyponatremia ... Hypertonic Saline ... including the hypertonic ... Wilkinsonjonny #Hyponatremia ... algorithm #treatment #sodium
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
Pain, Primary lung ... using this as a long-term ... promoting passive sodium ... osmolality < 538 AND UNa ... SIADH #Management #hyponatremia
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm in Cancer
UOsm ≥ 100 mOsm/kg = Urine is inappropriately concentrated for hypotonic
Hyponatremia Differential ... concentrated for hypotonic ... Vasopressin-dependent - UNa ... following HSCT) - UNa ... tumors, brain or lung