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Rate of Correction of Hypernatremia and Health Outcomes in Critically Ill Patients

CJASN May 2019, 14 (5)
Rate of Correction ... of Hypernatremia ... evidence that rapid correction ... #Rapid #Rate #Correction ... #Nephrology #Management
Hyponatremia Correction
1. Indications for Hypertonic Saline: seizure, coma, focal findings
   - typically occurs with
Hyponatremia Correction ... Goal correction ... #Correction #goal ... #rate #management ... #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
and avoid rapid correction ... (max rate of correction ... /L/day) Rapid correction ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Management of Hyponatremia ... FE Urate post correction ... rate for Na • ... #Management #algorithm ... #treatment #sodium
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
• Rapid correction ... • The maximum rate ... of correction should ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
DDAVP Clamp Protocol in Hyponatremia
 • Stop any maintenance fluids.
 • Start DDAVP 2 mcg IV
Clamp Protocol in Hyponatremia ... NaCl infusion rate ... to achieve correction ... adjusting the rate ... #management #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Summary Causes ... • Hypocalcemia/Late ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... • HAGMA • Late ... ringers - Initial rate
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
ICU One Pager Summary ... • Blood Flow Rate ... QB) is the flow rate ... Dialysate Flow Rate ... #nephrology #CRRT
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Dehydration - Loss of sodium ... heat illness → Hypernatremia ... Collapse: • Pathophysiology ... Decreased pulse rate ... - Athlete - difficulty
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary ... Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... Weakness: mild difficulty ... /constipation, hyponatremia ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management