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Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
or Ineffective (UNa ... (Uosm ≥100): SIADH ... , Renal Sodium loss ... Insufficiency, Cerebral ... #differential #
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
Hyponatremia - Differential ... secretion (SIADH ... carcinoma of the lung ... osmostat - Cerebral ... Table #Causes #Sodium
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 ... #Management #hyponatremia ... #nephrology #treatment
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 ... vaptans) • Blocks ADH ... #Management #hyponatremia
Hyponatremia (<135 mEq/L) is a common electrolyte abnormality caused by an excess of total body water
osmolality helps to differentiate ... consequence of cerebral ... #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 — ... #Management #algorithm ... #treatment #sodium
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
Differential Diagnosis ... Water (TBW) x (([Na ... patients at risk for cerebral ... #management #nephrology ... #sodium
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Differential Diagnosis ... Alveolar Hemorrhage (DAH ... Exam, POCUS (B-lines ... • Aspiration/PNA ... #treatment #criticalcare