Disorders of Sodium - 26/09/23
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Résumé |
Sodium imbalances are a common occurrence in the emergency department. Although recognition and diagnosis are relatively straightforward, discovering the cause and management should be approached systematically. The most important history items to ascertain is if the patient has symptoms and how long this imbalance has taken to develop. Treatment rapidity depends on severity of symptoms with the most rapid treatment occurring in only the severely symptomatic. Overcorrection has dire consequences and must be approached in a careful and systematic fashion in order to prevent these devastating consequences.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Hypernatremia, Hyponatremia, Sodium, Hypertonic saline, Osmotic demyelination syndrome, SIADH
Plan
Vol 41 - N° 4
P. 697-709 - novembre 2023 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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