Sodium Flashcards
Na+
Sodium 135-145
Hypovolemic Hyponatremia
Volume Depletion (Diuretics, Burns, Vomiting)
Treatment: Isotonic Fluids
Hypervolemic Hyponatremia
Volume Overload
Decreased Kidney Function/Kidney Injury
CHF
Treatment: Sodium-Fluid Restriction/Diuretic Therapy
Euvolemic Hyponatremia
Normal Water Content w/ low Na+
SIADH (Syndrome of inappropriate anti-diuretic hormone)
Fluid Restriction, Diuretic Therapy, Hypertonic
Hypovolemic Hypernatremia
Sweating, Diarrhea, Fluid Loss
Treatment: Isotonic Fluids
Hypervolemic Hypernatremia
Na+ retention
Resuscitation with NS
Cushing’s
Aldosterone
NaHC03 Therapy
Treatment: Hypotonic Solution, Duretic Therapy
Euvolemic Hypernatremia
Diabetes Insipidus
Desmopressin, Fluid Replacement