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How can hyponatremia be prevented?
Patients who take diuretic medications must be checked regularly for the development of hyponatremia.
What is reverse isolation?
It for burn patients transplant and chemotherapy patients.
What ICD-9 code is for hyponatremia?
276.1 is the ICD9 code for hyponatremia. Hyponatremia means low blood sodium levels.
Number of burn patients in US per year?
Every year, nearly 1.25 million burn patients are treated in the United States.
What is the scientific term for water intoxication?
It is called hyponatremia. It is called hyponatremia.
What is a Major problem burn patients face?
Infection
How do you spell hyponatremia?
That is the correct spelling of the medical term "hyponatremia" (salt depletion).
What are the importance of the rule of nines in the treatment of burn patients?
The importance of the "rule of nines" in treatment of burn patients is that it allows estimation of the extent of burns so fluid volume replacement can be calculated accurately.
Does a gastroenterologist treat hyponatremia?
If you have hyponatremia, start with your primary care provider. The initial testing that your PCP can do will direct you appropriately to the right specialist. There is no one specialist who treats hyponatremia; instead, you have to narrow the possible causes.
One complication that pediatric burn patients are especially susceptible to is?
hyperthermia
What are the major problems burn patients face?
skin cancer, overwhelming
Is the TPN hypotonic or hypertonic for burn pts?
TPN is hypertonic for burn patients because it is formulated with a higher osmolality than the bloodstream to help maintain fluid balance. This allows for adequate nutrient delivery and support during the healing process in burn patients.
