Sodium cation (Na+) is the major extracellular cation and is important osmole in the extracellular space.
A positive Na+ balance is required for growth.
Serum Na+ levels reflect extrac...
Patients may present with fatigue, muscle weakness, confusion, altered mental status, seizure, headache, nausea, and/or vomiting.
Determine current medications.
Identify extrarenal loss...
Hyponatremia can be life-threatening and management primarily depends on the etiology, severity of hyponatremia, ongoing losses, and presence of symptoms. In severe and/or sy...
In children with mild hyponatremia and clear cause of hyponatremia (such as GI losses SIADH with a clear self-limited cause such as pneumonia or surgery), further...
Lavagno C, Milani GP, Uestuener P, et al. Hyponatremia in children with acute respiratory infections: a reappraisal. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2017;52(7):962–967. [View Abstract on Ov...
89627008 Hyponatremia
42669007 Hyponatremia with excess extracellular fluid volume
4575002 Acute hypon...
Q: What is the primary mechanism for developing hyponatremia in hospitalized children?
A: Excessive ADH in the setting of stress, pneumonia, respiratory distress, CNS disease, and/or postoperative ...
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