Solution to "A 42-Year-Old Man With HIV" - Medscape
2006年12月12日 · First, note that despite his hypernatremia, the patient has dilute urine (Osm 150). In hypernatremia, we expect the kidneys to concentrate the urine. Thus, he must be unable to concentrate the urine.
A Forgetful Lung Cancer Patient With Hyponatremia - Medscape
2007年4月3日 · Serum osm 243 mOsm/kg; urine osm 343 mOsm/kg Speculate on the cause of hyponatremia and support your speculation in several ways. Feel free to discuss this case with others.
Simplifying Hyponatremia With the Salt Whisperer - Medscape
2020年10月30日 · Assuming that the serum osmolality is low (which suggests true hyponatremia vs pseudohyponatremia), the only thing you have to get is a urine osmolality level.
Solution to "A 47-Year-Old Man With Empyema and Hyponatremia"
2006年5月11日 · When the patient was first admitted, we assumed that he had ADH release related to his empyema. However, we proceeded with the evaluation. First, we obtained a urine osm (332 mOsm/kg).
Solution to "A Forgetful Lung Cancer Patient With Hyponatremia"
2007年4月10日 · The highest energy level with hyponatremia occurs when the patient is euvolemic. First, check urine osms. If the patient has dilute urine (urine osms < 100), then the problem is likely:
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