Sodium Flashcards
1
Q
Differential for hypervolemic hyponatremia?
A
Cirrhosis, Nephrosis (nephrotic syndrome), cardosis (CHF)
2
Q
How do you treat hypernatremia?
A
Give Free water, D5W, or oral water
3
Q
If the patient has a hypovolemic hyponatremia, what do you do?
A
give IVF
4
Q
If you correct Hypo Na too fast (>0.5mEq / hour) what do you do?
A
Give free water (D5W) instead
5
Q
The Sodium is 123 and the glucose is 600. What is the corrected sodium?
A
131 (600-100 = 500, 5 x 1.6 = 8, 123 +8 = 131)
6
Q
There is a euvolemic hyponatremia, what is the first test?
A
TSH
7
Q
When do you give 3% Saline (Hypertonic)?
A
Seizure, Coma, Hyponatremia
