The Hospitalist’s Role in the Perioperative Management of Hyponatremia

Before the first incision, hyponatremia can tilt outcomes. This case-based CME trains hospitalists to recognize and diagnose perioperative sodium disorders with a serum osmolality–volume status–urine studies algorithm rooted in AVP physiology, then stratify risk and treat decisively with targeted therapy for euvolemic, hypovolemic, and hypervolemic states. You’ll manage emergencies safely and evaluate look‑alikes like SIADH, CSW, and beer potomania to elevate surgical care.

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Expires on Jan 08, 2027

Cost

Member: $0.00

Non-Member: $95.00

Credit Offered

2 CME Credits

2 ABIM-MOC Points

2 Participation Credits

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Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, learners should be able to:

Describe the significance of perioperative hyponatremia and patient outcomes.
Describe the pathophysiology of hyponatremia.
Use a simple algorithm to diagnose the cause of hyponatremia.
Summarize the causes of euvolemic hyponatremia and formulate a treatment plan for asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic euvolemic hyponatremia.
Formulate a treatment plan for symptomatic hyponatremia.
Formulate a treatment plan for hypervolemic hyponatremia.
Formulate a treatment plan for hypovolemic hyponatremia.

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Faculty

Amteshwar Singh, MD
Benjamin Sneed
Kurt Pfeifer, MD, FACP, SFHM, DFPM
Leonard Feldman, MD, FACP, FAAP, MHM

Faculty Disclosures
The individuals in control of content for this activity have no relevant relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies to disclose unless listed here. Any relevant relationships were mitigated prior to the start of this activity.

Accreditation Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Credit Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

MOC Credit Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 2.00 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

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