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Hyponatremia in the frail [PDF]
Journal of Frailty, Sarcopenia and Falls, 2021 As the lifespan increases, special attention has been given to the supportive care needs of the elderly. Frailty is an important issue in third age, since it is related to poor quality of life and mortality. The prevalence of pathological conditions related to sodium levels, specifically hyponatremia, is also present in the elderly. Yet, it is unclear,
Nikolaos D Karakousis +1 more
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Targeted decrease of portal hepatic pressure gradient improves ascites control after TIPS
Hepatology, EarlyView., 2022 The river diagram demonstrates that after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt insertion (TIPS) the majority of patients without ascites and 50% of the patients with ascites detectable at ultrasound, show the best response in the long term follow‐up.
Alexander Queck +14 more
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Hyponatremia and the Brain [PDF]
Kidney International Reports, 2018 Hyponatremia is defined by low serum sodium concentration and is the most common electrolyte disorder encountered in clinical practice. Serum sodium is the main determinant of plasma osmolality, which, in turn, affects cell volume. In the presence of low extracellular osmolality, cells will swell if the adaptation mechanisms involved in the cell volume
Gankam Kengne, Fabrice, Decaux, Guy
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Chronic hyponatremia in a patient with renal salt wasting and without cerebral disease: relationship between RSW, risk of fractures and cognitive impairment [PDF]
, 2018 Renal salt wasting syndrome (RSW) is defined as a renal loss of sodium leading to hyponatremia and a decrease in extracellular fluid volume (ECV). Differentiation of this disorder from the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH),
Della Corte V. +3 more
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Hyponatremia: A clinical approach [PDF]
Терапевтический архив, 2017 Hyponatremia is the most common electrolyte metabolic abnormality in clinical practice. The unfavorable course of many diseases is associated with hyponatremia. Acute severe hyponatremia is life-threatening because cerebral edema may develop.
D Yu Shchekochikhin +4 more
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Clinical Significance and Management of Hyponatremia in Liver Cirrhosis
Gastroenterology Insights, 2023 The overall prevalence of hyponatremia in cirrhotics is around 50%. Hypovolemic hyponatremia is a result of excessive fluid loss caused mostly by diuretic treatment or diarrhea.
Martin Janičko +6 more
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Association of antihypertensive monotherapy with serum sodium and potassium levels in Chinese patients [PDF]
, 2009 <b>Background</b> International guidelines on management of hypertension recommend any major classes of antihypertensive drugs. However, the low prescribing rate of thiazides has been attributed to concerns about electrolyte disturbances and ...
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Seasonal prevalence of hyponatremia in the emergency department: impact of age
BMC Emergency Medicine, 2018 Background Hyponatremia is one of the most commonly encountered electrolyte disorders in emergency department (ED). Seasonal fluctuations of the prevalence of hyponatremia has been reported. We investigated the impact of age on the seasonal prevalence of
Naohiko Imai +3 more
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Frontiers in Medicine, 2020 Background: Hyponatremia (serum sodium concentration <135 mEq/L) is the most common electrolyte abnormality among hospitalized patients. Our aim was to study the epidemiology of hyponatremia in hospitalized patients, as well as the short-term ...
Henri Lu +3 more
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Medicina, 2023 Background and Objectives: Hyponatremia is among the most prevalent electrolyte abnormalities observed in patients with cancer during chemotherapy. Therefore, managing hyponatremia is crucial since it causes a severe electrolyte imbalance that can lead ...
Naohisa Tamura +6 more
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