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Diagnosis of SIADH |
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Features of SIADH |
It is characterised by euvolemia or mild volume expansion Inappropriate urinary concentration->100mosm/kg And high urine sodium(>20 mEq/L) |
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Treatment of SIADH |
Fluid restriction Furosemide Oral salt supplementation |
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Treatment of cerebral salt wasting |
Fludrocortisone |
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Treatment of hyponatremia |
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Substance that increase potassium entry into cells |
Insulin ,beta agonist,alkalosis |
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Treatment of hypokalemia |
0.5-2mEq/kg/dose IV KCl over 1-2 hrs Oral supplementation 2-4 mEq/kg/day in 3-4 divided doses Correct hypomagnesemia Volume resuscitation with normal saline Treat the cause |
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Treatment of hyponatremia |
![]() First treat hypotension-20ml/kg NS or RL 3-5 mL/kg 3%NaCl infused for 1 hour (3%saline infusion) Continue till serum sodium -130mEq/L In asymptotmatic Treat cause Calculate Na deficit-130-serum Na *0.6 *body weight |