Hyponatremia

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Etiologies

Differential Diagnosis

Investigations

  • Serum and urine osmolality and electrolytes (prior to treatment)
  • TSH and AM cortisol

Diagnosis by Lab Criteria

Management

  • Depends on cause
  • Goal rate of correction in chronic hyponatremia should be 4 to 6 mEq/L in 24 hours (max of 8 mEq) in order to reduce the risk of osmotic demyelination syndrome

Further Reading