Demystifying hyponatremia: A clinical guide to evaluation and management Nutrition in clinical practice Bhasin-Chhabra, B, Veitla, V, Weinberg, S, Koratala, A. Demystifying hyponatremia: A clinical guide to evaluation and management. Nutr Clin Pract. 2022; 1- 10. doi:10.1002/ncp.10907
Date
08/29/2022Abstract
Hyponatremia (serum sodium <135żżżmEq/L) is a frequent electrolyte abnormality complicating the clinical care of hospitalized patients. Hyponatremia has been associated with an increased risk of mortality. Hyponatremia can be seen in patients with euvolemia, hypovolemia, or hypervolemia. Evaluation of hyponatremia relies on clinical assessment and estimation of serum sodium, urine electrolytes, and serum and urine osmolality in addition to other case-specific laboratory parameters. In addition, point-of-care ultrasonography is an important adjunct to physical assessment in estimation of volume status. Understanding the pathophysiology of the underlying process can lead to a timely diagnosis and appropriate management of hyponatremia.
Author List
Bhavna Bhasin-Chhabra MD, Vineet Veitla MD, Samuel Weinberg MD, Abhilash Koratala MDAuthor
Vineet Veitla MBBS Assistant Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinView Online
