Hyponatremia Treatment Guidelines - Have They Gone Too Far?
NEJM Evid
; 2(4): EVIDe2300014, 2023 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-38320016
ABSTRACT
Hyponatremia is a common electrolyte abnormality affecting hospitalized patients.1 It is an independent predictor for mortality and is associated with increased length of hospital stay and higher costs. The most serious potential complication is hyponatremic encephalopathy, a medical emergency that can result in death or irreversible brain injury if inadequately treated.2 Hypertonic saline is a safe and effective means of correcting hyponatremia.2-4 A rare yet serious complication from excessive correction of chronic hyponatremia is the development of cerebral demyelination.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Encefalopatias Metabólicas
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Lesões Encefálicas
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Hiponatremia
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article