Originally Aired - Sunday, September 8 • 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Central Daylight Time (CDT)
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Location: 260
Sodium plays two important roles in mammalian physiology. The obvious one is the major contributor to extracellular osmolarity. However, there is increasing acceptance of its vital role in the metabolic acid-base balance as the main plasma cation, popularized by physiologist Peter Stewart. This lecture will discuss the clinical approach to dynatremias, including updates on safe correction of both hypo- and hypernatremia. We will then delve into the role of the strong ions as determinants of acid-base, and address diagnosing and treating complex acid-base disorders by focusing on the relative concentrations of serum sodium and chloride.
Presentation Code: 274
