cashmed
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how do cns abnormalities like stroke,psychosis,tumor and pulmonary diseases like atelectasis pneumonia and pneumothorax lead to hyponatremia?
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| young_doc
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If i'm not mistaken, CNS problems lead to hyponatremia due to "Cerebral Salt wasting syndrome":
http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic354.htm
As for pulmonary problems like pneumonia or atelectasis causing hyponatremia? Well that's news to me!
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| cirus
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Any CNS or Lung pathology ( & I mean any, they just love this association) can lead to SIADH-->Euvolemic Hyponatremia d t abnormal naturesis ( Increased Urine Na )
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| cashmed
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thanks a lot....
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| dr in trouble
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SIADH leads to euvolemic hyponatremia.
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| doyoudig
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In SAH
2 Complications
- Vasospasma 7-10 dys later - Leading cause of Morbisidyt , hence give CBB i.e Nimodipine
- Hyponatremia from SIADH & Cerebral Salt Wasting from Brain peptide Release
Remeber that SIADH can be d/t CNS Problems
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| cirus
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& the vasospasm is the most comman MORTALITYcause in SIADH---> ttt--> Ca Ch Bs
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