BASICs course (ICU) Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions
BASICs course (ICU) Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions Causes of non hypo-osmotic hyponatraemia - Correct Answer Pseudo-hypotonic hyponatraemia 1. Hyperprotein 2. high lipids Hypertonic 1. High glucose 2. mannitol, sorbitol, glycerol, maltose 3. Radiocontrast Causes of hypervolaemic hypo-osmotic hyponatraemia - Correct Answer 1. cardiac failure 2 liver failure 3. nephrotic syndrome if high urinary Na = renal failure (acute or chronic) Causes of hypovolaemic hyponatraemia - Correct Answer high urinary Na - renal loss (polyuria, AKI, post obstructive diuresis, CKD) - cerebral salt wasting - diuretic excess - mineralacorticoid deficiency low urinary na = Gi = skin = abdominal (
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causes of hypovolaemic hyponatraemia