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Hyponatraemia post stroke: a case study and review [PDF]

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This article discusses a case seen in clinical practice presenting with hyponatraemia post stroke. Strokes are a common occurrence in the UK and evidence suggests that 50% of these cases will develop some form of sodium and water imbalance, associated ...
Mortimore, G., Farrington, L.
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Hyponatraemia

open access: yesJournal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, 2010
Hyponatraemia is present in 15–20% of non-selected emergency admissions to hospitals in the UK. It is associated with increased mortality and morbidity as well as increased duration of stay, independent of the cause for admission. Hyponatraemia is therefore common and important, driving the need for a rational but practical management strategy.
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Characteristics, management and outcomes of patients with hyponatraemia presenting to an Irish tertiary hospital

open access: yesEndocrine Connections
Objective: Hyponatraemia is the most common electrolyte abnormality in clinical practice and is associated with increased in-hospital mortality and length of stay (LOS).
Aoife Courtney   +8 more
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Hyponatraemia in imported malaria is common and associated with disease severity

open access: yesMalaria Journal, 2010
Background Hyponatraemia (serum sodium < 135 mmol/L) has long been recognized as a complication of malaria. However, few studies have been done in non-immune adult populations.
Hoorn Ewout J   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Systematic Approach to the Treatment of Hyponatraemia.

open access: yes, 2021
The work in this thesis was designed to develop an evidence base for the mainstays of treatment of acute and chronic hyponatraemia, and to contribute to our understanding of the morbidity and mortality associated with hyponatraemia. The work provides the
Aoife Garrahy (7897019)
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Evaluating the (comparative) safety profile of the novel oral polio vaccine type 2 using individual case safety reports in VigiBase

open access: yesBritish Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aim Novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2) was used under the WHO emergency use listing for circulating vaccine‐derived polio virus (cVDPV) outbreaks from 2021 to 2023. We assessed nOPV2 adverse events following immunization (AEFIs) and compared its safety profile to other vaccines using VigiBase.
Comfort Kunak Ogar   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The diagnosis and management of acute hyponatraemia in critical care

open access: yes, 2022
Nurses working in critical care, consisting of the intensive care and high dependency units, will encounter a broad range of diseases and conditions. Therefore, a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of common presentations is required, especially ...
Mortimore, G., Campbell, K.
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Hyponatraemia

open access: yesJournal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, 2009
Hyponatraemia is the most common electrolyte abnormality in hospital inpatients, and is associated with complications such as seizures, increased mortality and prolonged hospitalisation. The risk of symptoms, complications and death increases with severity of hyponatraemia.
Helen E. Turner, John A.H. Wass
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Risk of Hyponatraemia in Cancer Patients Treated with Targeted Therapies: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Trials.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2016
BackgroundHyponatraemia has been reported with targeted therapies in cancer patients. Aim of the study was to perform an up-to-date meta-analysis in order to determine the incidence and relative risk (RR) in cancer patients treated with these agents ...
Rossana Berardi   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Urine diagnostics in paediatric intestinal failure: A prospective cohort study of alternative sampling methods

open access: yesJournal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives Regular monitoring of urinary electrolyte excretion and kidney function is essential in children with intestinal failure (IF) receiving long‐term parenteral nutrition (PN). This study evaluated alternative urine sampling methods against 24‐h urine collection (UC) and assessed the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and renal ...
Anna Sakaeva   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

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