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Hyponatremia

Strong Medicine via YouTube

Overview

Dive into a comprehensive 37-minute video lecture on hyponatremia, exploring its symptoms, causes, diagnostic approaches, and treatment options. Learn about the crucial role of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and differentiate between SIADH and cerebral salt wasting. Understand the various etiologies by mechanism and follow a structured diagnostic evaluation process. Gain insights into the osmotic demyelination syndrome, also known as central pontine myelinolysis, and its significance in hyponatremia management. Explore treatment strategies, including addressing underlying diseases, fluid restriction, sodium administration, and the use of ADH receptor antagonists. Conclude with a practical treatment algorithm to guide clinical decision-making in hyponatremia cases.

Syllabus

Intro
Clinical Manifestations
Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
Etiologies by Mechanism
Diagnostic Evaluation
Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome
Treatment Options
Treating the Underlying Disease
Fluid Restriction
Sodium Administration
ADH Receptor Antagonists
Treatment Algorithm

Taught by

Strong Medicine

Reviews

5.0 rating, based on 2 Class Central reviews

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  • Dr Mohan Thampi
    Very useful and informative
    Able to understand more details about hyponatraemia and it’s management
  • Andreea Chirila
    Very good, really enjoied the training, recomanded 100%, the most helpful training I received.
    Thank you

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