Sodium imbalances Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
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Normal values for sodium
A
135-145 mmol/L
2
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Aetiology of hyponatremia?
A
Hypovolemic- fluid/blood loss
Euvolemic- SIADH
Hypervolemic- fluid
3
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Symptoms of hyponatremia?
A
Hyponatremic Encephalopathy
4
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Investigations of Sodium imbalances?
A
Bloods
5
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Management of hyponatremia?
A
0.9% saline
6
Q
What is a complication of over-rapid correction of hyponatremia?
A
Central pontine myelinolysis
7
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Ax Hypernatremia?
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Impaired thirst, Diabetes insipidus, osmotic diuresis
8
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Syptoms Hypernatremia?
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Polydipsia, polyuria, convulsions
9
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Management hypernatremia?
A
ADH analogues, water/dextrose
