Fluids and electrolytes: Potassium wasting nephropathy
In this video Joel Topf looks at three types of potassium wasting nephropathies: Polyuria; distal RTA; and hypomagnesemia...and how each can lead to hypokalemia.
In this video Joel Topf looks at three types of potassium wasting nephropathies: Polyuria; distal RTA; and hypomagnesemia...and how each can lead to hypokalemia.
In this video Joel Topf looks at how you can easily differentiate between different types of diabetes insipidus.
GENERAL APPROACH Causes Alcohol induced diuresis Osmotic diuresis (mannitol therapy) Cerebral salt wasting Diabetes insipidus Hypertonic saline administration Hypertensive diuresis Appropriate response to fluid therapy Hyperglycaemia Volume statusComplicationsTreatment INTRODUCTION CUBICLE INFUSIONS inotropes/vasopressors to maintain CPP IVF boluses hypertonic saline osmotherapies…
polyuria following TBI is common; multiple causes, some of which imply a poor prognosis. Goal is to identify and treat the cause and any complications