Course Summary

Hyponatremia is the most common disorder of body fluid and electrolyte balance, which can lead to a wide range of clinical symptoms that can be severe or even fatal. Many different conditions can lead to hyponatremia, imposing on health clinicians a high need to recognize the signs and symptoms, and to administer immediate treatment according to the latest medical research and guidelines. This is the second in a series of courses on hyponatremia.

Course Format

Homestudy

Course Syllabus

• I.                    Introduction
• II.                  Acute And Chronic Hyponatremia: A Review
  • 1.      Algorithm Guidelines
  • 2.      Laboratory Evaluation
• III.                Athletes And Hyponatremia
• IV.                Treatment Of Hyponatremia
  • 1.      Severe Hyponatremia
  • 2.      Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome
  • 3.      Mild and Asymptomatic Hyponatremia
• V.                  Medication And Fluid Management
• VI.                The Risks Of Overcorrection
  • 1.      Regulation of Water Intake
  • 2.      Osmoregulation and Vasopressin
• VII.              Summary

Author

Noah H. Carpenter, MD

Dr. Noah Carpenter is a Thoracic and Peripheral Vascular Surgeon. He completed his Bachelor of Science in chemistry and medical school and training at the University of Manitoba. Dr. Carpenter completed surgical residency and fellowship at the University of Edmonton and Affiliated Hospitals in Edmonton, Alberta, and an additional Adult Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery fellowship at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. He has specialized in microsurgical techniques, vascular endoscopy, laser and laparoscopic surgery in Brandon, Manitoba and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and in Colorado, Texas, and California. Dr. Carpenter has an Honorary Doctorate of Law from the University of Calgary, and was appointed a Citizen Ambassador to China, and has served as a member of the Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada, the Canadian College of Health Service Executives, the Science Institute of the Northwest Territories, Canada Science Council, and the International Society of Endovascular Surgeons, among others. He has been an inspiration to youth, motivating them to understand the importance of achieving higher education.