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Published 02/10/2024 {{c1::Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH Secretion (SIADH)}} is {{c2::when the body has excess anti-diuretic hormone (known as vasopressin) which leads to …
Published 02/10/2024 Presentation of {{c2::Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH Secretion (SIADH)}} {{c1::Euvolaemic hyponatraemia (meaning normal fluid status but with low serum…
Published 02/10/2024 Causes of Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH Secretion (SIADH)Remembered as {{c1::SIADH}} {{c1::S — Small cell lung cancer (producing ectopic ADH)}} {{c1::…
Published 02/10/2024 Urea & Electrolytes (U&Es) of Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH Secretion (SIADH) show {{c1::hyponatraemia}}
Published 02/10/2024 Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH Secretion (SIADH) shows {{c1::high}} urine osmolality and {{c1::high (>40 mmol/L)}} urine sodium 
Published 02/10/2024 Investigate for {{c1::infection (i.e. tuberculosis)}} or {{c1::cancer (SCLC)}} as a cause of Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH Secretion (SIADH) by d…
Published 02/10/2024 Treatment of Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH Secretion (SIADH) {{c1::Treat the underlying cause}} {{c1::Fluid restriction (between 500 mL and 1 L, depen…
Published 02/10/2024 {{c1::Central pontine myelinolysis}} is a condition that occurs secondary to {{c2::rapid correction of hyponatraemia}}
Published 02/10/2024 In SIADH, avoid central pontine myelinolysis by slowly correcting sodium with a rate/duration of {{c1::10 mmol/L per 24h}}
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