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Cerebral Salt Wasting vs SIADH - Pathophysiology 
1) Neurological event
2) Sodium loss from tubules
3) Naturiesis →
vs SIADH - Pathophysiology ... Neurological event 2) Sodium ... Hypovolaemia → ADH ... reabsorption 5) ↓ Na ... diagnosis #nephrology #hyponatremia
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
(Uosm ≥100): SIADH ... , Renal Sodium loss ... Insufficiency, Cerebral ... differential #diagnosis #table ... #sodium #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
secretion (SIADH ... carcinoma of the lung ... osmostat - Cerebral ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table ... #Causes #Sodium
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... promoting passive sodium ... 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 ... Pain, Primary lung ... promoting passive sodium ... osmolality < 538 AND UNa ... vaptans) • Blocks ADH