Exam 1 lecture 2 Flashcards
normal range of sodium
135-145
most common disturbance in hospital patients
hyponatermia
too rapid of a correction of sodium leads to
demyelination
hyponatremia sodium levels
less than 135
serum osmolarity calculation
(2xNa) + (BUN/2.8)+(glucose/18)
what is the use in calculating serum osmolarity in hyponatremic patients
Lets us know if patient is isotonic, hypotonic or hypertonic hyponatremic
Hypertonic hyponatremic is almost always due to
hyperglycemia (elevated blood glucose)
how to correct hypertonic hyponatremia
Calculate corrected Na using (Na serum +1.6 ((BG-100)/100)
if Na is still hyponatremic after calculating corrected Na, use insulin.
3 types of hypotonic hyponatremia
hypovolemic hypotonic hyponatremia
hypervolemic hypotonic hyponatremia
isotonic hypotonic hyponatremia
Effect of hypovolemic, hypotonic hyponatremia on TBW and Na levels
decreases TBW
Decreases Na drastically
effect of hypervolemic hypotonic hyponatremia on TBW and Na levels
increases TBW drastically,
increases na
Isovolemic hypotonic hyponatremia effect on TBW and Na levels
High TBW and same Na
most common hyponatremia
hypotonic
2 causes of hypovolemic hypotonic hyponatremia
renal
non-renal
renal cause of hypovolemic hypotonic hyponatremia
Excessive diuresis
Na levels in urine for renal cause of hypovolemic hypotonic hyponatremia
Na> 20 mEq/L
Na levels of non renal cause of hypovolemic hypotonic hyponatremia
Na<20 meq/L
non renal cause of hypovolemic hypotonic hyponatremia
Hemorrhage/blood loss
burns, sweats, wounds
GI losses(vomiting, diarrhea)
effect of isovolemic hypotonic hyponatremia on TBW and Na
increase in TBW and same Na
Most common cause of isovolemic hypotonic hyponatremia
SIADH
What does SIADH stand for
Syndrome of inappropriate ADH release
Most common drugs that case SIADH
Antipsychotics, carbamazapine, SSRIs
1st line of treatment for SIADH induced isovolemic hypotonic hyponatremia
Free h20 restriction
Hypervolemic hypotonic hyponatremia effect on TBW and Na
Increase in Na and Drastic increase of TBW
clinical presentation of hypovolemic, hypotonic, hyponatremia
Dehydration (decreased skin turgor, orthostatic hypotension, tachycardia)
Clinical presentation of isovolemic, hypotonic hyponatremia
malaise, psychosis, seizure, coma
cllinical presentation of hypervolemic hypotonic hyponatremia
edema and weight gain
Avoid rise in serum sodium of no more than
8-12 mEQ/L/day
how to treat hypovolemic hypotonic hyponatremia
Give fluid
hypertonic Nacl (3%) if symptomatic
Isotonic NaCl (0.9%) if asymptomatic
How to treat isovolemic hypotonic hyponatremia
-Stop SIADH
-furosemide and 3% nacl if symptomatic
0.9% nacl if asymptomatic and water restriction
how to treat hypervolemic hypotonic hyponatremia
Furosemide and 3% NaCl in symptomatic patients
furosemide in asymptomatic patoents
Difference in how we treat acute vs chronic hyponatremia
In chronic hyponatremia, our body is already acclimated to the low sodium levels. However, in acute hyponatremia we need to treat it expeditiously because it could kill us.
What time frame do we consider hyponatremia to be acute
Less than 48 hrs
What could acute hyponatremia lead to?
Cerebral edema, brain herneation
By how much should we increase Na+ every hour for acute hyponatremia
Increase by 1-2 meq every hour (keep in mid we can only increase up to 8-12 meq per day)
What is the short term goal for acute hyponatremia
Na concentration of 120
If sodium is corrected too quickly, it could lead to
demyelination
What are some risk factors for demyelination
Serum Na<105
hypokalemia
alcohol use/malnutrition
How do we treat acute symptomatic hyponatremia
3% NaCl with rule of 8s
What is the rule of 8s
Replace half the deficit in 1st 8 hours, the remaining over 8-16 hours