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Hyponatremia - Differential Algorithm
Isotonic Hyponatremia: Hyperlipidemia, Hyperproteinemia, Recent TURP
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • Hypovolemia: Diuretics/Nephropathies, Vomiting, Diarrhea,
• Euvolemia: SIADH ... Hypervolemia: Congestive ... #diagnosis #causes ... #nephrology #sodium ... #low
Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
(B) Treatment algorithm ... ultrafiltration; UO, urine ... Diuretic #Diuresis #CHF ... #Algorithm #Congestive ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... normal volume-based algorithm ... Urine Na+K / serum ... restriction alone in ... can be high or low
Hyponatremia (<135 mEq/L) is a common electrolyte abnormality caused by an excess of total body water
causes the hyponatremia ... states of low effective ... states of low effective ... Measured urine sodium ... EBV #potomania #SIADH
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... promoting passive sodium ... Saline: • If Urine ... #Management #hyponatremia ... #nephrology #treatment
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
SIADH Treatment ... Treat underlying cause ... promoting passive sodium ... 0.9% NS • If Urine ... #Management #hyponatremia
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
usually caused by ... Measure urine osmolality ... the underlying cause ... include vaptans (HF ... management #nephrology #sodium
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Management of Hyponatremia ... not improving in ... SIADH • IF SIADH ... #Management #algorithm ... #treatment #sodium
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... With treatment, ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... Classification #Stages #Classes
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
mental status and low ... urine output. ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #heartfailure #chf