Hyponatremia Quiz

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Which of the following is a symptom of hyponatremia?

Headache (correct)
Altered mental status
Profuse sweating
Increased thirst

What is the main cause of hyponatremia with normal total body sodium?

Adrenal insufficiency
SIADH (correct)
Excessive burns
Diuretic therapy

What is a symptom of hypernatremia?

Nausea/vomiting
Headache
Increased thirst (correct)
Muscle weakness

What is the main cause of hypernatremia with low total body sodium?

Sweating (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is not a cause of hypernatremia with normal total body sodium?

Sweating (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of hypernatremia with high total body sodium?

Iatrogenic (A) Signup and view all the answers

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Hyponatremia

A condition where there is a lower than normal concentration of sodium in the blood.

What is SIADH?

A common cause of hyponatremia when the total body sodium levels are normal. It involves the inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) leading to water retention.

Hypernatremia

A condition where there is a higher than normal concentration of sodium in the blood.

What is sweating?

A common cause of hypernatremia where the total body sodium levels are low. It results from excessive sweating leading to fluid loss.

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Hypernatremia with normal total body sodium

A condition where the total body sodium levels are normal, but the concentration of sodium in the blood is high. It can be caused by factors like dehydration or excessive sodium intake.

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