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Successful management of hyponatraemia requires identification of the cause
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Successful management of hyponatraemia requires identification of the cause
Wednesday 20 May 2020, 12:30 AM
Hyponatraemia is usually a water problem, not a salt problem
FROM THE LAB
Hyponatraemia is a common electrolyte disorder with a wide variety of causes. This article runs through the investigations required when a patient is found to have a low serum sodium level
Geoff Smith
Symptoms of hyponatraemia are most likely to occur when the serum sodium level is below 120mmol/L or when there is a very rapid fall in serum sodium.
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