Sources: MTB / OME / UW
Hypernatremia
Hyponatremia
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Osmolality
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Volume
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Urine
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Cause
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Low
<275
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⤵️
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Na <40
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Salt loss (Vomiting, Diarrhea, Dehydration
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Na >40
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RENAL SALT LOSS (Diuretics? Adrenal insufficiency?)
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ⓝ
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Osm <100
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Psychogenic Polydipsia
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Osm >100
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SIADH
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⤴️
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ø
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CHF / Hepatic failure / Nephrotic Syndrome
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ⓝ
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ø
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Pseudohyponatremia (⤴️ Lipids, Proteins)
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High >295
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Hyperglycemia
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Mild
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Moderate
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Severe
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Asx
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Minimal confusion
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Coma, Sz
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Restrict fluids
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Saline / Loop diuretics
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HYPERTONIC SALINE
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SIADH
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?
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· CNS insult of any kind
· Medications (Carbamazepine, SSRIs, NSAIDs)
· Lung disease (PNA)
· Ectopic ADH secretion (SCLC)
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S/S
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· Hyponatremia: Severe: SZ, coma, AMS
· Euvolemia (Moist mucous membranes, no edema, no JVD)
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Dx
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· Hyponatremia
· Serum osmolality <275 (hypotonic)
· Urine osmolality >100
· Urine sodium >40
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Tx
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Fluid restriction ± salt tablets
Hypertonic (3%) saline for severe hyponatremia
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Iatrogenic Hyponatremia
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RF
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· Hypotonic fluid hydration
· Children, premenopausal women, elderly
· Hypoxia
· CNS Disorders
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S/S
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· Headache
· N/V
· Encephalopathy (AMS, SZ)
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Tx
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· Hypertonic (3%) saline
· Serial measurement of electrolytes
· Increase serum sodium 6-8 in first 24hrs
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