Table 14-23
- Sodium Depletion (Hypovolemia)
- Correct hypovolemia (0.9% saline).
- Correct hypernatremia (hypotonic fluids).
- Sodium Overload (Hypervolemia)
- Enhance sodium removal (loop diuretics, dialysis).
- Replace water deficit (hypotonic fluids).
- Normal Total Body Sodium (Euvolemia)
- Replace water deficit (hypotonic fluids).
- Control diabetes insipidus (desmopressin, vasopressin, chlorpropamide).
- Control nephrogenic diabetes insipidus (restrict sodium and water intake, thiazide diuretics).