hyponatremia

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hy·po·na·tre·mi·a

(hī′pō-nə-trē′mē-ə)

An abnormally low plasma concentration of sodium ions.

[hypo- + New Latin natrium, sodium; see hypernatremia + -emia.]

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Noun

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

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

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

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hyponatrémie

hy·po·na·tre·mi·a

n. hiponatremia, deficiencia en el contenido de sodio en la sangre.

hyponatremia

n hiponatremia

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Another test to differentiate dilutional from depletional hyponatremia assessment of the response to isotonic saline.

Severe hyponatremia with high urine sodium and osmolality

If we measure a serum sodium concentration below 130 mmol/L, the amount of total body water in the extra-cellular and intra-cellular compartments is in equilibrium; however, the concentration of sodium is below the normal reference range because total body water is in excess to total exchangeable sodium (dilutional hyponatremia) or excessive sodium losses (depletional hyponatremia) have occurred.