Endocrine Flashcards
1
Q
Severe hyponatraemia tx (<120)
A
Hypertonic saline (3% nacl)
2
Q
complication of severe hyponatraemia
A
cerebral oedema, which in turn can cause brain herniation
3
Q
tx hypovolaemic hyponat
A
normal, i.e. isotonic, saline (0.9% NaCl)
4
Q
tx euvolaemic hyponat
A
fluid restrict to 500-1000 mL/day
consider medications:
demeclocycline
vaptans (see below)
5
Q
tx hypovolaemic hyponat
A
fluid restrict to 500-1000 mL/day
consider loop diuretics
consider vaptans
6
Q
Addison’s disease electrolyte abnormalities
A
metabolic acidosis
hyperkalaemia
hyponatraemia
hypoglycaemia
7
Q
normotension + hypokaelaemia
A
2.6 m
8
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