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Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... or Ineffective (UNa ... (Uosm ≥100): SIADH ... , Renal Sodium loss ... solute intake, UNa
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
promoting passive sodium ... osmolality < 538 AND UNa ... antagonists: • Blocks ADH ... #Management #hyponatremia ... #nephrology #treatment
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
SIADH Treatment ... promoting passive sodium ... osmolality < 538 AND UNa ... vaptans) • Blocks ADH ... #Management #hyponatremia
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
Hyponatremia - Differential ... secretion (SIADH ... carcinoma of the lung ... Diagnosis #Table #Causes ... #Sodium
Hyponatremia (<135 mEq/L) is a common electrolyte abnormality caused by an excess of total body water
among the possible causes ... in blood urea causes ... #hyponatremia #ADH ... EBV #potomania #SIADH ... #Thiazides #UNAa
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Management of Hyponatremia ... Normalizes in SIADH ... • IF SIADH — ... look for cause ... #sodium