Questions

• What causes hyponatraemia?
• What are the types of hyponatremia?
• What is hospital-acquired hyponatremia?
• What is the clinical presentation of hyponatraemia?
• Why are children more at risk of hyponatremia?
• How is hyponatremia managed?
• What conditions predisposes to hyponatremia?
• What are the clinical signs of dehydration?

How to prescribe fluids:

• What should you do first when prescribing fluids?

• How do you calculate bolus?

• How would you write Bolus Prescription ? Practice writing this on a chart

• How is fluid deficit calculated?

• How do you calculate maintenance rate?

• How do you chose the maintenance fluid?

• How would prescribe maintenance fluids ? Practice writing this on a chart

• Key points to remember !