What is your approach to discharge planning for a patient with chronic SIADH who is admitted with asymptomatic acute-on-chronic hyponatremia?
How do you establish an acceptable baseline serum sodium? How do you decide between non-pharmacological interventions, such as fluid restriction vs therapies such as salt tablets, urea, vasopressin antagonists, etc.?
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Hospital Medicine · Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
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An acceptable baseline serum sodium level in chronic SIADH is based on both clinical status and risk of complications. Based on literature, in the absence of severe symptoms, the target is a gradual correction to a level that minimizes neurocognitive and physical impairment, typically aiming for a s...
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