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Modified Hyponatremia Algorithm
Hypertonic Hyponatremia: Hyperglycemia, Mannitol, Urologic irrigants
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • ADH ON (UOsm > 100):
Algorithm Hypertonic ... ON (UNa < 30): ... SIADH, Medications ... Primary polydipsia, Low ... #sodium #nephrology
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 ... volume restriction alone ... in SIADH RAAS ... or Ineffective (UNa
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Utilizing Uric Acid ADH ... Sodium 4) Serum ... Uric Acid → SIADH
Hyponatremia (<135 mEq/L) is a common electrolyte abnormality caused by an excess of total body water
stimulated in states of low ... activated in states of low ... Measured urine sodium ... #hyponatremia #ADH ... EBV #potomania #SIADH
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
promoting passive sodium ... colon 0.9% Normal Saline ... : • If Urine osmolality ... < 538 AND UNa + ... #nephrology #treatment
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
- Topical Treatment ... halobetasol - Medium ... Fluticasone - Low ... treatment is topical ... #Topical #Treatment
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
SIADH Treatment ... promoting passive sodium ... osmolality < 538 AND UNa ... vaptans) • Blocks ADH ... #Management #hyponatremia
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