Hyponatremia and hyponatremic encephalopathy in children / 中国小儿急救医学

ABSTRACT

Hyponatremia is one of the common electrolyte disorders with the prevalence up to 38%in hospitalized children,which has been associated with higher morbidity of seizures and cerebral edema. Hy-ponatremic encephalopathy is the most serious complication which can lead to severe irreversible sequelae and even death. Hyponatremia may aggravate the underlying disease and increase mortality,so timely and effec-tive correction of hyponatremia is important to clinical diagnosis and treatment,which can reduce disability and mortality.