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Hyponatremia and Hypernatremia in the Emergency Department

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Diagnosis and Management of Hyponatremia
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  • Post published:June 20, 2021

Excess free H2O relative to Na → serum Na < 135 mEq/L. Neurologic spectrum 2/2 water shift in cells: Fatigue → lethargy → AMS (altered mental status) (usually starting <120 mEq/L) → seizure → coma

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Drugs for Maintaining Calcium Homeostasis

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  • Post published:April 22, 2021

Three hormones are available to the body for maintaining a calcium homeostasis: Vitamin D, Parathormone, Calcitonin

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Hyperphosphatemia and Hypophosphatemia

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Hypophosphatemia - Causes
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  • Post published:April 7, 2021

Hyperphosphatemia Hyperphosphatemia is defined as a serum level above 2.5 mg/dL, but it is usually clinically significant only when levels are greater than 5 mg/dL. Although it is rare in…

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