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1: Fluid and Electrolyte - Hypernatraemia Flashcards

1
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How can aetiology of hypernatraemia be divided

A

Hypovolaemic
Euvolaemic
Hypervolcaemic

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What causes hypovolaemia hypernatraemia

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  • Dehydration
  • Diuretics
  • Osmotic diuresis (Glucose)
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3
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What causes euvolaemic hypernatraemia

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  • Diabetes inspidus
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4
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What causes hypervolaemic hypernatraemia

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  • Primary hyperaldosteronism (Conns)
  • Cushing’s disease
  • Iatrogenic
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5
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Explain presentation of sub-acute hypernatraemia

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In sub-acute cells have time to adjust and release osmotic particles increasing water retention

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Explain acute (<48h) presentation of hypernatraemia

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Cells to not have time to adjust - meaning water moves into vascular space to compensate for sodium. This causes shrinkage and lysis of cells

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How does mild hypernatraemia present

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  • Muscle weakness
  • Headache
  • N+V
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How does moderate hypernatraemia present

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  • Muscle weakness
  • Lethargy
  • Confusion
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9
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How does severe hypernatraemia present

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  • Coma
  • Altered consciousness
  • Seizures
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10
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What is first line investigation for hypernatraemia

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U+E

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11
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What will be seen on U+E

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High Sodium

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12
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If hypernatraemia is seen what should be ordered

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Urine osmolality

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What does a serum osmolality of less than 800 imply

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Less than 800 implies excessive water loss via the kidneys

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What does serum osmolality more than 800 imply

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More than 800 implies extra-renal water loss. Kidney tries to compensate by increasing water reabsorption and concentrating urine

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What does a serum osmolality less than 800 and hypovolaemia indicate

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  • Diuretics = increase fluid excretion by kidney

- Osmotic diuresis

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16
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What does a serum osmolality less than 800 and euvolaemia indicate

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Diabetes inspidus

17
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What does serum osmolality less than 800 and hypervolaemia indicate

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Conns

Cushing’s syndrome

18
Q

What does urine osmolality more than 800 and hypovolaemic indicate

A

Vomitting

Diarrhoea

19
Q

What does urine osmolality and euvolaemic indicate

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Impaired thirst

20
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What does urine osmolality and hypervolaemic indicate

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Iatrogenic - excess sodium chloride

21
Q

How is mild hypernatraemia managed

A

Increase oral fluids

22
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How is moderate hypernatraemia managed

23
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What IV fluid is given if acute hypernatraemia

A

5% Dextrose

24
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What IV fluid is given if sub-acute hypernatraemia

25
Q

What does too rapid correction of hypernatraemia cause

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Cerebral oedema

26
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How does cerebral oedema present

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  • Seizures

- Coma

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