Sodium

 Sources: MTB / OME / UW
Hypernatremia

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

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