hy·per·na·tre·mi·a

(hī′pər-nə-trē′mē-ə)

An abnormally high plasma concentration of sodium ions.

[hyper- + New Latin natrium, sodium (from French natron, natron; see natron) + -emia.]

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Noun

hypernatremia - excessive amounts of sodium in the blood; possibly indicating diabetes insipidus

symptom - (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease

hyponatremia - abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration

Translations

hypernatrémie

hy·per·na·tre·mi·a

n. hipernatremia, cantidad excesiva de sodio en la sangre.

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hypernatremia

n hipernatremia

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STS has several possible adverse effects, the most common ones reported being nausea, vomiting, and metabolic acidosis, followed by hypernatremia, headache, hypotension, and bone demineralization (4, 22).

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