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Kaplan Qbank USMLE



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  #1

what to do if hypernatremia 155 but he is alert kaplan say dextrose in 0;5 saline...iam confused i think it is normal saline...help please


  #2

Kaplan note said normal saline to treat hypercalcemia

  #3

this what kaplan q bank said

  #4

It should be normal saline, 1/2NS might drop the Na level too fast

  #5

depend on the pt's neurological symptoms....if it happens quickly, then you can give 1/2 ns....if it happens over times and no neurological deficits ==> N/S.... please let us know what the question states

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