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Classification, Differential Diagnosis, and Features of Hyponatremia According to Volume Status 

Hypervolemic hypernatremia 
 - CHF
and Features of Hyponatremia ... Hypervolemic hypernatremia ... - CHF - Cirrhosis ... - Drugs - SIADH ... Diagnosis #Table #Causes
Cirrhosis - Pathophysiology
 - Ascites Formation
 - Dilutional Hyponatremia
 - Hepatorenal Syndrome
 - Spontaneous Infections

#Cirrhosis #Pathophysiology
Cirrhosis - Pathophysiology ... - Dilutional Hyponatremia ... Infections #Cirrhosis ... #Pathophysiology ... #hepatology #liver
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis ... • Pathophysiology ... Prevention of first variceal ... Prevention of variceal ... #hepatology #management
Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm
UOsm ≥ POsm - Vasopressin-Dependent
 • UNa < 20 mEq/L - Appropriate (↓ EABV)
Hyponatremia Diagnosis ... Heart failure, Cirrhosis ... Inappropriate - Consider: SIADH ... @NephroMD #hyponatremia ... differential #algorithm #causes
Hyponatremia Treatment Algorithm

CHF, Cirrhosis - Fluid restriction
SIADH - Fluid restriction
 - Consider salt tablets if etiology
Hyponatremia Treatment ... Algorithm CHF, Cirrhosis ... Fluid restriction SIADH ... DrEricStrong #Hyponatremia ... #Treatment #Algorithm
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... treat underlying cause ... (CHF, cirrhosis ... , SSRIs) - SIADH ... UnremarkableLab #Hyponatremia
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... Contraindicated in cirrhosis ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH ... #Management #hyponatremia ... #nephrology #treatment
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Heart failure - Cirrhosis ... ADH secretion (SIADH ... DrEricStrong #Hyponatremia ... Diagnosis #Table #Causes
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
SIADH Treatment ... of SIADH: Pain, ... Contraindicated in cirrhosis ... #Management #hyponatremia ... #nephrology #treatment
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... of hypotonic hyponatremia ... restriction alone in SIADH ... Present (Uosm ≥100): SIADH ... Heart failure, Cirrhosis