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*Avoid lowering Na more than 10-15meq/L/day
*Avoid lowering Na more than 10-15meq/L/day


*Central DI --> Tx with DDAVP
*Peds: >180meq/L consider peritoneal dialysis
 
===Water Deficit===
===Water Deficit===
Water deficit (L) = TBW * ((Curent Serum Na/Desired Serum Na)-1)
Water deficit (L) = TBW * ((Curent Serum Na/Desired Serum Na)-1)
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*Each liter H2O Deficit increases Na by 3-5 meq/L
*Each liter H2O Deficit increases Na by 3-5 meq/L


*Central DI --> Tx with DDAVP
*In Peds >180meq/L consider peritoneal dialysis


==See Also==
==See Also==

Revision as of 02:23, 4 May 2011

Background

  • High = >150meq/L
  • High! = (Osm >350)
  • Usually 2/2 decreased TBW

Diagnosis

  • Symptoms
    • 350-375
      • Restlessness, irritability
    • >375-400
      • Tremulousness, ataxia
    • 400-430
      • Hyperreflexia, twitching, spasticity
    • >430
      • Sz, coma, death

DDX

  1. H2O loss
    1. Decreased Intake
    2. H2O loss > Na loss
      1. vomit
      2. diarrhea
      3. sweating
      4. dialysis,
      5. osmotic diuresis
      6. Central DI
        1. Head trauma
        2. CVA
        3. Tumor
        4. Infect
      7. Nephrogenic DI
      8. Thyroidtoxicosis
  2. Na gain
    1. Increased Intake
      1. Na intake
      2. NaBicarb
    2. Renal Na retention
      1. (2nd poor perfusion)

Treatment

  1. NS until perfusion deficits corrected
    1. Then switch to 1/2NS until UOP = >0.5 mL/kg/hr


  • Avoid lowering Na more than 10-15meq/L/day
  • Central DI --> Tx with DDAVP
  • Peds: >180meq/L consider peritoneal dialysis

Water Deficit

Water deficit (L) = TBW * ((Curent Serum Na/Desired Serum Na)-1)

  • Each liter H2O Deficit increases Na by 3-5 meq/L


See Also

MDCalc: www.mdcalc.com/free-water-deficit-in-hypernatremia

Source

Tintinalli