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Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
 •
(LR) vs Normal Saline ... pH 4 to 7.5 • Saline ... Causes AKI: - ... May Cause Hemodynamic ... NS #comparison #pharmacology
REBEL Review 74: Push-Dose Epinephrine 

9 mL Saline + 1 mL Epi (100mcq/mL) = Epinephrine 10mcg/mL
Epinephrine 9 mL Saline ... resuscitation #criticalcare ... #management #pharmacology
Hypertonic Saline for Treatment of Hyponatremic Encephalopathy
1) 100 ml bolus of 3% NaCl over 10 min.
Hypertonic Saline ... for Treatment of ... therapy with 3% saline ... improved headache and nausea ... #Hypertonic #Saline
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Causes of Hypernatremia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Hypertonic saline ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis ... has potential to cause ... Interventions - Cold Saline ... #Management #treatment ... workup #pulmonary #criticalcare
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
against “Ab”Normal Saline ... infuse Normal Saline ... Normal saline has ... “Normal” about saline ... #treatment #pharmacology
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Hyponatremia Hypertonic Saline ... of Hypertonic Saline ... the hypertonic saline ... SIADH — look for cause ... Saline • Calculate
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Treat underlying cause ... : • Causes can ... administered • Can cause ... colon 0.9% Normal Saline ... hyponatremia #nephrology #treatment
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis
Solute Diuresis
 • Na intake/saline
 • Glucosuria: Hyperglycemia, SGLT-2 inhibitors
 • Urea: Exogenous
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Na intake/saline ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... test (with 24-h urine ... aldosterone) or IV saline ... standard conditions (supine ... #Differential #Diagnosis