International guidelines designed to minimize the risk of complications that can occur when
correcting severe hyponatremia have been widely accepted for a decade. On the basis of …

Hyponatremia is defined by low serum sodium concentration and is the most common
electrolyte disorder encountered in clinical practice. Serum sodium is the main determinant …

The British Society of Gastroenterology in collaboration with British Association for the Study
of the Liver has prepared this document. The aim of this guideline is to review and …

Importance Few high-quality studies have clarified whether hypertonic saline is best
administered as slow continuous infusion (SCI) therapy or rapid intermittent bolus (RIB) …

Results Mean age was 66 years old (SD= 15), 55% were women, and 67% had prior
hyponatremia (last outpatient sodium< 135 mEq/L). Median change in serum sodium at 24 …

Hyponatremia, defined as a serum sodium< 135 mmol/L, is frequently encountered in
patients presenting to the emergency department. Symptoms are often unspecific and …

Nutrients are chemical substances required by the body to sustain basic functions and are
optimally obtained by eating a balanced diet. There are six major classes of nutrients …

Background Hyponatremia is a disorder of fluid and electrolyte balance characterized by a
relative excess of body water relative to body sodium content. It is the most common …

Hyponatremia is the most common electrolyte disturbance seen in clinical practice, affecting
up to 30% of acute hospital admissions, and is associated with significant adverse clinical …

Hyponatremia is a very common electrolyte abnormality, associated with poor short-and
long-term outcomes in patients with heart failure (HF). Two opposite processes can result in …