A consistent recent finding has been the strong association between hyponatremia and fractures. Initially, two case control studies reported the association of mild asymptomatic hyponatremia with bone ...

Hyponatremia is caused by water retention (N Engl J Med. 2000;342:1581-1589). Except for patients with renal failure whose inability to eliminate excess water is independent of hormonal controls, ...

As a general rule, the treatment of hyponatremia should be directed at the primary underlying disorder because such treatment might, in itself, correct the electrolyte imbalance. Thiazide diuretics ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Exposure to elevated heat indices correlated with higher hyponatremia rate. Relative risk significantly ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients referred within the first day of admission had a median 8.41-day hospital stay. Patients referred after ...

In the February 2007 issue, the following text on page 90 was printed incorrectly: “In an open-label study of 104 patients with euvolemic hyponatremia, conivaptan was administered as an intravenous ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

In older adults, low sodium often results from certain medications, kidney issues, or infections. Because multiple factors may contribute, treatment depends on identifying the underlying cause. Sodium ...

For years, guidance for correcting sodium levels in patients hospitalized with severe hyponatremia — defined as serum sodium concentration < 120 mEq/L — has been to go slow, in part to avoid ...

Philadelphia, March 18, 2020 - Hyponatremia is a condition of low sodium concentration in the blood. Prolonged overhydration during exercise is the primary cause of all forms of exercise-associated ...

Hyponatremia, defined as low serum sodium levels, represents a frequently encountered electrolyte abnormality with significant relevance in pregnancy. The condition poses unique diagnostic and ...