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1
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Define hypovolemia

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Reduced volume status

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What abnormalities would signify that the patient is hypovolemic?

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  1. Decreased skin turgor
  2. Tachycardia, orthostasis (reduced BP)
  3. Dry mouth, Dry skin
  4. BUN:SCr ratio > 20:1
  5. Acute weight loss
  6. Fever, chills, sweating, etc
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Define hypervolemia

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Increase in volume status

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What abnormalities would signify that the patient is hypervolemic?

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  1. Acute weight gain

2. Edema (ascites, pulmonary, peripheral, anasarca)

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(T/F) - The fluid status of the patient is assessed FIRST and SECOND is assessing sodium levels

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TRUE

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What is the daily maintenance fluid equation?

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1500 mL + 20 mL/kg for every kg > 20 kg

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What are the normal serum sodium levels?

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135 mEq/L - 145 mEq/L

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What equals to the amount of sodium dissolved per liquid volume?

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Osmolality

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If osmolality is HIGH, what happens to the sodium and liquid concentration?

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More sodium (more fluid), liquid is more concentrated

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If osmolality is LOW, what happens to the sodium and liquid concentration?

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Less sodium (less fluid), liquid is less concentrated

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Define hyponatremia

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< 135 mEq/L (most commonly occurred); mainly associated w/ the antidiuretic hormone; a disorder of water balance

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(T/F) - Severe hyponatremia is defined as 125-129 mEq/L

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FALSE - Moderate hyponatremia is defined as 125-129 mEq/L; Severe hyponatremia is defined as < 125 mEq/L

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What classification of hyponatremia will it be from 130-135 mEq/L?

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Mild hypokalemia

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Acute hyponatremia vs. Chronic hyponatremia

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Acute < 48 hrs

Chronic > 48 hrs

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Are most patients with hyponatremia (especially chronic) symptomatic or asymptomatic?

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Symptomatic

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What symptoms can occur from hyponatremia?

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  • Malaise/lethargy
  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Restlessness
  • Disoriented
  • Coma
  • Seizures
  • Depressed reflexes
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Hypovolemic/Hyponatremia is mainly caused by…

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Diarrhea, sweating, diuresis

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If the patient is hypovolemic/hyponatremic and they are SYMPTOMATIC and/or < 120 mEq/L, how are they treated?

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3% NaCl

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If the patient is hypovolemic/hyponatremic and they are ASYMPTOMATIC and/or > 120 mEq/L, how are they treated?

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0.9% NaCl

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How fast do you want to increase sodium levels in a hyponatremic patient?

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< 10-12 mEq/L in 24 hours

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What happens if you increase the sodium levels too fast in a patient who is hyponatremic?

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Central pontine demyelination can occur (paralysis)

22
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Euvolemic/hyponatremic is also known as…

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SIADH (Syndrome of Inappropriate of Anti-Diuretic hormone)

23
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Euvolemic/hyponatremic is mainly caused by…

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  • Drugs (carbamazepine, SSRIs, and vincristine)
  • Lung cancers
  • Pituitary tumors
  • PNA
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(T/F) - Euvolemic/hyponatremic is first treated by checking/removing the underlying cause

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Should euvolemic/hyponatremic patients have a restrictive fluid intake?
Yes, < 1 L/day for several days
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What class of drugs can be given to euvolemic/hyponatremic patients?
Vasopressin receptor antagonists
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What are the names of the vasopressin receptor antagonists that can be given for euvolemic/hyponatremic patients?
- Conivaptan | - Tolvaptan
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(T/F) - Conivaptan is given in the hospital and only given to patients who have access to water
FALSE - Tolvaptan is given in the hospital and only given to patients who have access to water
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(T/F) - Demeclocycline is an antidiuretic receptor antagonist that can be used in euvolemic/hyponatremic patients?
TRUE
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Hypervolemic/hyponatremic is mainly caused by....
- Nephrotic syndrome - Renal disease - Liver failure - Heart failure
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(T/F) - Hypervolemic/hyponatremic is first treated by identifying underlying cause and shutting off fluids
TRUE
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What is the restriction of fluids per day that should be given to a hypervolemic/hyponatremic patient?
< 1 L/day
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What is the restriction of sodium per day that should be given to a hypervolemic/hyponatremic patient?
< 1-2 g/day
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Would clinicians only restrict fluids or sodium, or would they do both in hypervolemic/hyponatremic patients?
BOTH
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Define hypernatremia
> 145 mEq/L
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What are the symptoms of hypernatremia?
- Lethargy - Restlessness - Confusion - Weakness - Irritability
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What are the signs of hypernatremia?
- Consistent with volume status | - Increased or decreased output of urine that is diluted or concentrated (depends on the cause)
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How is hypovolemic/hypernatremic caused by...
- Patient loses hypotonic fluids (diarrhea, sweat, urine) - Patient isn't able to replenish fluids (infant, elderly, intubated) - Caregiver has not administered fluids to patient
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(T/F) - For hypovolemic/hypernatremic patients, the first-line treatment would be to replenish hypotonic fluids
TRUE
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What are the given hypotonic fluids in patients with hypovolemia/hypernatremia?
- 0.45% NaCl | - D5W
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If a patient is hypovolemic/hypernatremic with hypotension, what should be given as treatment?
- 0.9% NaCl
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How fast do you want to decrease sodium serum levels in hypernatremic patients?
< 10-12 mEq/L
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If you decrease the sodium serum levels too fast of a hypernatremic patient, what could happen?
Cerebral edema
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(T/F) - Diabetes insipidus (DI) decreases the antidiuretic hormone or decreases a renal response in ADH leading to euvolemic/hypernatremic
TRUE
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What are the two types of DI that could happen in euvolemic/hypernatremic patients?
- Central DI | - Nephrogenic DI
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To treat central DI in euvolemic/hypernatremic patients, what should be done or given?
Desmopressin (best to give intranasally)
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To treat nephrogenic DI in euvolemic/hypernatremic patients, what should be done or given?
First - treat underlying cause Second - restrict Na+ < 2 g/day Third - provide HCTZ (thiazide diuretic)
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What causes hypervolemic/hypernatremic in patients?
Excess fluid intake or hypertonic solutions
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What is the class of drugs that could be treated in hypervolemic/hypernatremic patients?
Loop diuretics
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What drug falls in the class of loop diuretics to be given in hypervolemic/hypernatremic patients?
Furosemide
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(T/F) - Sodium restriction of = 10 mEq/L should be done in patients who are hypervolemic/hypernatremic
FALSE - it should be = 12 mEq/L

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