Hyponatremia & Hypernatremia Cheat Sheet by harpieee

Medica­tions	GI loss
Diuretics	SIADH
Antico­nvu­lsants	Adrenal insuff­iciency
SSRIs	NPO status
Lithium	Restri­cte­d-s­odium diet
Demecl­ocy­cline	Water intoxi­cation
	Excessive diapho­resis

Weakness	Lethargy
Confusion	Seizures
Headache	Anoerxia
Nausea	Vomiting
Muscle cramps	Twitching
Hypote­nsion	Tachyc­ardia
Weight gain	Edema

Sodium replac­ement (oral, GI tube, IV)	Restrict oral fluid intake
Weight the client daily	Monitor I&O
Medica­tion: Conivaptan hydroc­hloride

Dehydr­ation	GI loss
Hypera­ldo­ste­ronism	Hypertonic tube feedings
Diabetes insipidus	Kidney failure
Burns	Heatstroke
Cortic­ost­eroids

Fever	Swollen, dry tongue
Sticky mucous membranes	Halluc­ina­tions
Lethargy	Restle­ssness
Irrita­bility	Seizures
Tachyc­ardia	Hypert­ension
Hyperr­efl­exia, twitching	Pulmonary edema

Daily weight	I&O
Seizure precau­tions	IV infusion of hypotonic or isotonic fluid
Diuretics	Dietary sodium restri­ction and education
Increased oral fluid intake