Pathophysiology, impact, and management of hyponatremia

Hyponatremia's effects can be insidious, particularly in patients with heart failure, cirrhosis, and pneumonia. Appreciating its prevalence in hospitalized patients, recognizing its symptoms, characterizing its etiology, and employing appropriate management promptly will help reduce morbidity a...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of hospital medicine 2012-04, Vol.7 (S4), p.S1-S5
1. Verfasser: Edmonds, Zachary V.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Hyponatremia's effects can be insidious, particularly in patients with heart failure, cirrhosis, and pneumonia. Appreciating its prevalence in hospitalized patients, recognizing its symptoms, characterizing its etiology, and employing appropriate management promptly will help reduce morbidity and mortality among hyponatremic patients. Journal of Hospital Medicine 2012; 7:S1–S5. © 2012 Society of Hospital Medicine
ISSN:1553-5592
1553-5606
DOI:10.1002/jhm.1932