Na Disorders Flashcards
1
Q
Euvolemia
A
No postural hTN
No edema
2
Q
Liver cirrhosis
A
Systemic vasodilation and dec effective blood volume
3
Q
Diuretics
Loop
Thiazide
A
Volume depletion and release ADH (inc thirst)
Impair medullary gradient, dec water reabsorption
No effect on medullary gradient, normal water reabsorption
4
Q
Cirrhotic patients and salt
A
restriction since they avidly retain salt
5
Q
Pseudohyponatremia
A
Low sodium but normal osmolarity
6
Q
Suppress AVP
A
Dilute urine released
