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Hyponatremia or hyponatraemia is a low concentration of sodium in the blood. [4] It is generally defined as a sodium concentration of less than 135 mmol/L (135 mEq/L ), with severe hyponatremia being below 120 mEq/L. [3] [8] Symptoms can be absent, mild or severe.
Hypochloremia, or low chloride levels, are commonly associated with gastrointestinal (e.g., vomiting) and kidney (e.g., diuretics) losses. Greater water or sodium intake relative to chloride also can contribute to hypochloremia. Symptoms. Patients are usually asymptomatic with mild hypochloremia.
Gitelman syndrome ( GS) is an autosomal recessive kidney tubule disorder characterized by low blood levels of potassium and magnesium, decreased excretion of calcium in the urine, and elevated blood pH. [2] . It is the most frequent hereditary salt-losing tubulopathy.
Nov 9, 2020 · Abstract. Metabolic alkalosis may develop as a consequence of urinary chloride (and sodium) wasting, excessive loss of salt in the sweat, or intestinal chloride wasting, among other causes. There is also a likely underrecognized association between poor salt intake and the mentioned electrolyte and acid–base abnormality.
- Giulia C Signorelli, Mario G Bianchetti, Luca M M Jermini, Carlo Agostoni, Carlo Agostoni, Gregorio ...
- 10.3390/nu12113436
- 2020
- Nutrients. 2020 Nov; 12(11): 3436.
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Key Points. Hyponatremia is decrease in serum sodium concentration 136 mEq/L ( 136 mmol/L) caused by an excess of water relative to solute. Common causes include diuretic use, diarrhea, heart failure, liver disease, renal disease, and the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH).
Nov 9, 2020 · Metabolic alkalosis may develop as a consequence of urinary chloride (and sodium) wasting, excessive loss of salt in the sweat, or intestinal chloride wasting, among other causes. There is also a likely underrecognized association between poor salt intake and the mentioned electrolyte and acid-base abnormality.
Hyponatraemia is the commonest electrolyte abnormality in hospitalised patients and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Assessment of volume status and urinary sodium are key steps in the appropriate diagnosis and treatment of hyponatraemia.
