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Hamra: Electrolyte Disorders

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Hyponatremia   Too much water relative to Na : Na <135 mmole/L  
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Hypernatremia   Too little water relative to Na : Na >144 mmole/L  
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Osmolality   Concentration of ALL solutes  
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Tonicity   Concentration of solutes that will cause a water shift : E.g. Na & Cl, not Urea  
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True (absolute) Hypovolemia   Hemorrhage, GI fluid loss, Diuretics, Burns  
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Relative Hypovolemia   Increased capacitance of the compartment : either from vasodilation (drugs, sepsis, NO) or decreased effective arterial blood flow (edema and third spacing)  
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Primary Renal Hypervolemia   Na/water rentention from renal disease  
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Secondary Renal Hypervolemia   Na/water retention from systemic diseases such as cardiac failure and cirrhosis  
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Name the 5 hormonal regulators of Na   (1) Aldosterone (2) ADH (3) ANP (4) Sympathetic Nervous System (5) Angiotensin II  
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Effects of Angiotensin II and NE in the proximal tubule   Tweek (1) the Na/H exchanger on the lumenal side and (2) the Na/K pump on the interstitial side  
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Effects of Aldosterone in the Cortical Collecting Duct Principal Cells   Increases activity of (1) ENaC and (2) Aquaporin channels on the lumenal side and (3) Na/K pump on the interstitial side.  
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Where does ADH work to increase Na reabsorption?   The thick ascending limb and CCD  
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How does ADH effect Urea   It increases Urea transport in the intermedullary collecting duct  
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How does ADH increase water reabsorption?   With the insertion of acquaporin channels in the collecting duct  
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What is the equation associated with Na excretion   Filtered load of Na (GFR X plasma [Na]) - tubular reabsorption of Na  
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What does ANP do (generally)   Increases the excretion of Na and water  
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Name the three controllers of water balance.   Osmolality, Volume, Angiotensin  
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In the presence of competing volume and osmolality signals, which one wins?   Volume always wins  
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Increase/decrease of which factors will increase ADH?   Increase in osmolality, decrease in volume, increase in angiotensis  
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Increase/decrease of which factors will increase thirst?   Increase in osmolality, decrease in volume, increase in angiotensis  
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What do you expect to see with Hypervolemic Hyponatremia in regards to plasma Na, water/Na, osmolality, Una and Uosm?   Plasma Na <136 mm/L : big increase in water, small increase in Na : decrease in plasma osmolality : Una <20 mm/L : Uosm high to isosmotic  
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Name some examples of Hypervolemic Hyponatremia.   CHF, decompensated cirrhosis with ascites, advanced renal failure, nephrotic syndrome (least common)  
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What changes to the Starling forces would cause edema?   increase cap. hydraulic pressure : decrease cap. oncotic pressure : increase cap. permeability : Lymph obstruction  
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Increase in capillary hydraulic pressure can be caused by what?   Increased blood volume or venous obstruction  
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What is the common denominator seen in Hyper. hypo situations?   Decreased EABV  
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What two physiologic responses will increase water retention?   Increased thirst and ADH  
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what two physiologic responses will increase Na retention?   Increased SNS and RAAS  
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Hypovolemic Hyponatremia indicates what?   There is a past or on going Na loss event  
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What do you expect to see with Hypovolemic Hyponatremia in regards to plasma Na, water/Na, osmolality, Una and Uosm?   Plasma Na <136 mm/L : decreased water with big decrease in Na : decreased plasma osmolality : Una depends : Uosm ranging from low to high  
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Name some examples of Hypovolemic Hyponatremia.   GI loss, bleeding, urine, skin (major sweating or burns)  
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How do you distinguish between Extrarenal and renal hypo hypo?   Extrarenal the Una <20 mm/L Renal the Una >20 mm/L  
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Examples of Extrarenal causes of hypo hypo.   GI Loss, Excessive sweating, burns, third spacing of fluids  
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Examples of Renal causes of hypo hypo.   Diuretics, salt-wasting neuropathy, mineralocorticoid deficiency, ketonuria, bicarburia  
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What type of urine would you expect to see in a pt with a Renal cause of hypo hypo?   Isosmotic or concentrated urine (high Uosm)  
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What is the "key" with Euvolemic Hyponatremia?   There is neither a volume or osmolar signal to increase ADH.  
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What do you expect to see with Euvolemic Hyponatremia in regards to plasma Na, water/Na, osmolality, Una and Uosm?   Decreased plasma osmolality : decreased Pna : very high Una (>40 mm/L) : Uosm is high  
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What maybe the cause of the really high Una?   SIADH: either lots of ADH or increase renal responce to ADH  
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What kind of conditions can cause SIADH?   Tumor, CNS disorder, thorasic dz, chest wall dz  
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What conditions mimic SIADH   Hypothyroidism and adrenal glucocorticoid deficiency  
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Name 3 examples of euvol. hypo with low Uosm.   Primary polydipsia, beer potomania, and tea and toast diet  
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What can cause Hypernatremia?   Primary Na gain or a primary water deficit  
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What would you expect to see in hypernatremia in respect to Pna and Posm?   Pna > 144 mm/L : Posm would be high  
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What is the normal response to hypernatremia?   Increase water intake and excrete a maximally concentrated, minimum volume urine  
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What can cause Hypervolemic Hypernatremia?   Over zealous administration of hospital IV fluids  
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What would you expect to see in regards to water, Na, plasma osmolality and Uosm?   Increase in water : big increase in Na : high plasma osmolality : Uosm will depend on the competing signals for ADH  
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What patient populations do you tend to see Euvolemic Hypernatremia in?   Elderly, those in nursing homes, people with no access to water, those with dibetes insipidus, and febrile patients  
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What would you see in regards to water, Na, plasma osmolality, and Uosm?   Decrease in water : no change in Na : high plasma osmolality : Uosm would be very low  
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What is the hallmark seen in euvolemic hypernatremia?   A pure net loss of water with no change in Na  
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What would you expect to see in hypovolemic hypernatremia in respect to water, Na, plasma osmolality and Uosm?   Big decrese in water : decrease in Na : increase in plasma osmolality : Uosm would be high  
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Name some Extrarenal causes of hypo hyper.   GI loss, excessive sweating and burns  
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Nam some Renal causes of hypo hyper.   Loop diuretics and osmotic diuretics (not drugs: urea, glucose, mannitol, glycol)  
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