This category contains information for patients, their families and caregivers, about Hyponatremia. This is a condition in which sodium levels in the blood are too low.
Hyponatremia occurs when water and sodium levels in the system are out of balance. Causes include medications, poor diet and excess consumption of beer, adrenal insufficiency, or use of the drug MDMA (ecstasy).
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- eMedicine: Hyponatremia Sandy Craig, MD explains how the body controls sodium levels, causes, lab work, treatment, and follow-up care.
- eMedicine: Hyponatremia Clinical article discusses this electrolyte abnormality is often a complication of other medical illnesses. Includes definition, physical and neurological symptoms, causes, diet, and medication.
- Hyponatremia Brief article discusses causes, signs and symptoms, and treatment.
- MedlinePlus: Hyponatremia Illustrated article offers alternative names, incidence and risk factors, signs and tests, treatment, and prognosis.