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Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... Urine Na+K / serum ... , Renal Sodium loss ... : Hypovolemia, Hypervolemia ... differential #diagnosis #table
Hyponatremia - Differential Algorithm
Isotonic Hyponatremia: Hyperlipidemia, Hyperproteinemia, Recent TURP
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • Hypovolemia: Diuretics/Nephropathies, Vomiting, Diarrhea,
Algorithm Isotonic ... , Recent TURP Hypotonic ... • Euvolemia: SIADH ... polydipsia • Hypervolemia ... causes #nephrology #sodium
A lazy man's classification of hyponatremia
There are two possible approaches to the diagnosis of hyponatremia: .
of hyponatremia ... serum osmolality, urine ... osmolality and urinary sodium ... the patient has SIADH ... #Algorithm #Differential
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