Nephrology & Electrolytes
Practical guidance for kidney dysfunction, fluid balance, acid-base disorders, and electrolyte abnormalities.
Acute Kidney Injury: Definitions, Tests, and Imaging for a Systematic Evaluation
Acute kidney injury on the wards: KDIGO staging, prerenal vs intrinsic vs postrenal causes, urine microscopy, FENa and FEUrea, ultrasound, dialysis triggers.
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SIADH: Diagnosis and Management
SIADH evaluation and management: the diagnostic criteria, fluid restriction as first-line, hypertonic saline for severe symptoms, avoiding overcorrection.
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How fast can serum sodium be corrected safely in chronic hyponatremia?
Safe sodium correction rates in chronic hyponatremia, who is at high risk of osmotic demyelination, and what to do after overcorrection.
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