Hyponatremia Explained Clearly is organized by MedCram.
Release Date: 6/21/2019 (Reviewed Date: 6/17/2022)
Expiration Date: 6/21/2024
Course Overview
Hyponatremia Explained Clearly is a course designed to clarify, review, and augment the training and understanding of primary care clinicians in the treatment of hyponatremia. The modules included in this course take a departure from the traditional slide presentation style lecture. Instead, the course is comprised of a series of video lectures aided by real-time instructor-led chalkboard visuals. This method of learning allows for the subject matter to be broken down to the basics and is designed to increase learning and retention.
Hyponatremia is an important and common clinical problem. Because there are multiple causes for hyponatremia, it is imperative for clinicians to understand how to properly interpret the various laboratory tests and differentiate the various types of hyponatremia. Many clinicians lack training, understanding, and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of various types of hyponatremia. This CME course will utilize a combination of videos, quizzes, and systematic discussion of clinical scenarios and practice cases to effectively deliver the course content.
Course Objectives:
As a result of this educational activity, participants should be better able to:
• Effectively identify the different types of hyponatremia and their causes.
• Test if the kidneys are the cause or if they are involved in the correction of different types of hyponatremia.
• Correctly identify the body compartments that distribute sodium and water and their involvement in the management of hyponatremia.
What You'll Receive From This Course:
• An understanding of each type of hyponatremia from hypertonic to hypovolemic.
• Initial management and treatment recommendations based on the type and cause of hyponatremia
• A review of important concepts for understanding hyponatremia such as osmolality, tonicity, ADH, and aldosterone
• A clinical perspective of fluid balance
• Includes 1.25 CME Credits / MOC Points / CE
• Quiz questions to reinforce core concepts and help you study
• 1 year of unlimited access on up to 3 devices
