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What is the primary difference between hypovolemic and hypervolemic hyponatremia?
What is the primary difference between hypovolemic and hypervolemic hyponatremia?
- The cause of the sodium loss
- The ratio of sodium to water loss (correct)
- The age of the patient
- The severity of the CNS symptoms
Which of the following is a characteristic of cerebral salt wasting syndrome?
Which of the following is a characteristic of cerebral salt wasting syndrome?
- Polyuria (correct)
- Dehydration
- Orthostatic hypertension
- Oliguria
What is the first-line treatment for hypovolemic hyponatremia?
What is the first-line treatment for hypovolemic hyponatremia?
- Vasopressin 2 Receptor antagonists
- Diuretics
- Isotonic saline (correct)
- Hypertonic saline
What is the common underlying cause of euvolemic hyponatremia?
What is the common underlying cause of euvolemic hyponatremia?
What is the effect of SIADH on the kidneys?
What is the effect of SIADH on the kidneys?
A patient with SIADH has a normal or low urine output. What is the primary treatment for this patient?
A patient with SIADH has a normal or low urine output. What is the primary treatment for this patient?
What is the primary goal when correcting hyponatremia?
What is the primary goal when correcting hyponatremia?
Which of the following medications is NOT a common cause of SIADH?
Which of the following medications is NOT a common cause of SIADH?
What is the primary characteristic of CSW (cerebral salt wasting) syndrome?
What is the primary characteristic of CSW (cerebral salt wasting) syndrome?
What is the primary reason for using normal saline (0.9% NaCl) for correcting hyponatremia?
What is the primary reason for using normal saline (0.9% NaCl) for correcting hyponatremia?
What is the desired rate of sodium level correction in a patient with hyponatremia?
What is the desired rate of sodium level correction in a patient with hyponatremia?
What is the primary complication of rapidly correcting hyponatremia?
What is the primary complication of rapidly correcting hyponatremia?
