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Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Utilizing Uric Acid ADH ... promotes Urea/uric ... Uric Acid - Low ... Uric Acid → SIADH
Algorithm for Management of SIADH with Fluid Restriction and Urea

by Helbert Rondon, MD @NephroMD

#SIADH #Management #algorithm
Algorithm for Management ... of SIADH with Fluid ... Restriction and Urea ... #Management #algorithm ... #treatment #urea
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... volume overload Urea ... antagonists: • Blocks ADH ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH ... #Management #hyponatremia
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
SIADH Treatment ... Urea powder • Induces ... into ammonium by urease-producing ... vaptans) • Blocks ADH ... #Management #hyponatremia
Hyponatremia (<135 mEq/L) is a common electrolyte abnormality caused by an excess of total body water
body water in comparison ... Rise in blood urea ... stimulated in states of low ... activated in states of low ... EBV #potomania #SIADH
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Management of Hyponatremia ... FE Urate post correction ... Normalizes in SIADH ... • IF SIADH — ... #algorithm #treatment
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... Bands > 15% • Uremia ... (blood urea nitrogen ... over the CURB-65 (low ... of blood CX is low