A 62-year-old woman who reported dysgeusia was found to have a serum sodium level of
122 mmol per liter. The serum osmolality was 250 mOsm per kilogram of water, and the …

Hyponatremia is an important electrolyte abnormality with the potential for significant
morbidity and mortality. Common causes include medications and the syndrome of …

This paper describes an inexpensive, handheld device that couples the most common forms
of electrochemical analysis directly to “the cloud” using any mobile phone, for use in …

OBJECTIVE: Neurosurgical patients have a high risk of hyponatremia and associated
complications. We critically evaluated the existing literature to identify the determinants for …

Hyponatremia is the most common electrolyte disorder encountered in the clinical setting [1,
2]. Abnormalities of the mechanisms that maintain normal water and sodium metabolism are …

Spurious electrolyte disorders refer to an artifactually elevated or decreased serum
electrolyte values that do not correspond to their actual systemic levels. When a clinician is …

Background: Most cases of hyponatremia–serum sodium concentration ([Na+])< 135 mEq/l
(< 135 m M)–are associated with an elevated plasma arginine vasopressin level. This study …

Background Patients with moderate to severe hypothyroidism and mainly patients with
myxedema may exhibit reduced sodium levels (< 135 mmol/L). Summary The aim of this …

Context: Hyponatremia [serum sodium concentration ([Na+]),< 135 mEq/liter] is the most
common fluid and electrolyte abnormality among hospitalized patients. It is frequently …

Hyponatremia is a marker of different underlying diseases and it can be a cause of morbidity
itself; this implies the importance of a correct approach to the problem. The syndrome of …