This is a serious type of electrolyte disturbance that is normally seen in people who have high levels of anti-diuretic hormone(ADH).
Causes—
- Deficiency of sodium in the blood and diet.
- Medical illness like; diarrhea, excessive vomiting, polydipsia.
Symptoms And Signs—
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Headache
- Mental Clouding
- Confusion
- Convulsions
- Stupor
- Coma
Treatment–
- It depends on the underlying cause
- Intravenous administration of saline in severe volume depletion
- Hypertonic saline in seizures
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