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Cerebral Salt Wasting vs SIADH - Pathophysiology 
1) Neurological event
2) Sodium loss from tubules
3) Naturiesis →
Neurological event 2) Sodium ... → ADH → water reabsorption ... → Increased urine ... diagnosis #nephrology #hyponatremia ... #comparison
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 ... restriction alone in SIADH ... , Renal Sodium loss ... , Hypervolemia with
Hyponatremia (<135 mEq/L) is a common electrolyte abnormality caused by an excess of total body water
body water in comparison ... Measured urine sodium ... #hyponatremia #ADH ... #EBV #potomania ... #SIADH #Thiazides
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Management of Hyponatremia ... doses - consider ITU ... • IF SIADH — ... #Management #algorithm ... #treatment #sodium
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
status and low urine ... patient causing hypovolemia ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #criticalcare #icu