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Hyponatremia: Diagnosis and Management by Abdu Raheem is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses hyponatremia, defined as a sodium concentration < 135 mEq/L. It can be caused by increased water retention or impaired renal excretion of water. The key factors in assessing hyponatremia include determining volume status, measuring serum and urine osmolality and sodium levels. Treatment depends on symptoms but generally involves fluid restriction and slow correction of sodium to avoid complications like osmotic demyelination.
- Author
- Abdu Raheem
- Language
- EN