New: hyponatremiaAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krsteemhive-183959zzanhive-180932photographyhive-166405hive-185836uncommonlabhive-150122hive-183397hive-144064lifebitcoinhive-188619krsuccesshive-139150hive-101145hive-103599hive-124908hive-109690hive-184714hive-180301TrendingNewHotLikerssecondmedicalop (53)in health • 5 years agoHyponatremia with Fluid OverloadWhen hyponatremia presents with edema, consider the above mentioned conditions: Check my ebook! Amazon Kindle Version Apple Books Versionsecondmedicalop (53)in health • 5 years agoVolume Depletion and HyponatremiaIn order to develop hyponatremia, you have to have increased ADH in the body and an increased water intake. Volume depletion is a trigger for ADH secretion.secondmedicalop (53)in health • 5 years agoThe Risks of HyponatremiaHyponatremia can cause all the issues showed in the figure. It needs to be addressed and treated promptlysecondmedicalop (53)in health • 6 years agoAntidiuretic Hormone (ADH) is Key to Understand HyponatremiaThe increased secretion of antidiuretic hormone together with increased intake of water create the environment necessary for hyponatremia to occur. Read my book, Hyponatremia for Everyone …secondmedicalop (53)in healthcare • 6 years agoHyponatremia is the Same as Water IntoxicationHyponatremia is the same as water intoxication.secondmedicalop (53)in health • 6 years agoSevere Hyponatremia May Cause Seizures and/or DeathSevere hyponatremia can cause seizures and/or death.secondmedicalop (53)in health • 6 years agoHyponatremia is Associated With Increased Fall RiskThis is particularly important because many people having hyponatremia are elderly. Falls and fractures in the elderly are related to increased morbidity & mortality and increased healthcare costs.secondmedicalop (53)in health • 6 years agoHyponatremia means Swollen BrainWhen the sodium concentration is low, the water tends to move to the intracellular space. The brain is encased in the cranium, meaning that the swollen neurons can be under greater pressure.secondmedicalop (53)in health • 6 years agoA new eBook: Hyponatremia for EveryonePlease take a look at this eBook! It explains hyponatremia (low sodium concentration in the blood) very clearly. Its causes, its complications and how to resolve the problem. Apple Books Link…secondmedicalop (53)in health • 6 years agoHyponatremia for Everyone. #9. ConclusionAs it has been demonstrated in the previous posts of this series, hyponatremia can be caused by multiple pathophysiological processes. It is the expertise of the internist and the nephrologist to…secondmedicalop (53)in health • 6 years agoHyponatremia for Everyone. #8. Prognosis of HyponatremiaIn the majority of cases, the prognosis of hyponatremia is benign. As soon as the sodium level is restored and the problem which caused it corrected, the hyponatremia usually does not recur and…secondmedicalop (53)in health • 6 years agoHyponatremia for Everyone. #7. Treatment of Hyponatremia.The treatment of hyponatremia is guided by the cause of it. In all cases, there is a relative increase in the total water amount in relation to the total sodium in the body. In the cases of…secondmedicalop (53)in health • 6 years agoHyponatremia for Everyone. #6. Diagnosis and Tests used in HyponatremiaHyponatremia is diagnosed by reading the report of the electrolyte panel which is done in nearly all patients who have blood tests done in the hospital or in the outpatient setting. Any value of…secondmedicalop (53)in health • 6 years agoHyponatremia for Everyone. #5. Signs and Symptoms of HyponatremiaThe signs and symptoms of hyponatremia vary from being totally subclinical to death. The great majority of the signs and symptoms of hyponatremia are neurological in nature. The reason for this was…secondmedicalop (53)in health • 6 years agoHyponatremia for Everyone. #4. What Happens when Someone has Hyponatremia?When a person develops hyponatremia there are certain changes that occur in the body, specially having to do with the size of the cells and the movement of water in and out of them1. The normal…secondmedicalop (53)in health • 6 years agoHyponatremia for Everyone. #3. How Common is Hyponatremia?Hyponatremia is the most common electrolyte imbalance present in the hospitalized patient. It is frequently associated to increased morbidity and mortality. It has been measured at 5.5% of all the…secondmedicalop (53)in health • 6 years agoHyponatremia for Everyone. #2D. What Causes Hyponatremia?D. Inappropriate Secretion of Anti Diuretic Hormone There are situations in which there is an inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH). In order to understand this, we need to…secondmedicalop (53)in health • 6 years agoHyponatremia for Everyone. #2C. What Causes Hyponatremia?C. Hypertonic Hyponatremia This situation is also known as redistributive hyponatremia. It is caused by the presence of excess osmotically active molecules in the plasma. Examples of osmotically…secondmedicalop (53)in health • 6 years agoHyponatremia for Everyone. #2B. What Causes Hyponatremia?B. Relative Intravascular Volume Depletion This state is also known as “decreased effective arterial volume” or sometimes “hypervolemic hyponatremia”. In simple terms, the patient behaves as if…secondmedicalop (53)in health • 6 years agoHyponatremia for Everyone. #2A. What Causes Hyponatremia?There are many causes for hyponatremia. However, all causes of hyponatremia follow the same rule which is that they are caused by a process that results in an excess of water in relation of the…
