Hyponatremia review

Abstract

Hyponatremia is the most common electrolyte imbalance in clinical practice; it is also the most under-diagnosed . Morbidity and mortality are significantly increased in patients with symptomatic hyponatremia in contrast to patients whose sodium concentration is normal. This article offers a review addressing epidemiology, diagnosis and therapeutic approach of hyponatremia.

Keywords

• hyponatremia
• therapy
• sodium