Q: My adult son was having severe nausea and vomiting. He went to the emergency room, where they told him his symptoms were caused by low blood sodium. What is this? A: Sodium is an important ...

What do nephrologists think the standard of care is? Dr. Ayus: Well, nobody would disagree that the standard of care is to give hypertonic saline. But many people believe you need to use formulas to ...

As a general rule, the treatment of hyponatremia should be directed at the primary underlying disorder because such treatment might, in itself, correct the electrolyte imbalance. Thiazide diuretics ...

Hyponatremia, a dangerous condition of low blood sodium from excessive water intake, causes cell swelling and can severely impact the brain. Recognizing symptoms like headache or confusion is crucial, ...

A consistent recent finding has been the strong association between hyponatremia and fractures. Initially, two case control studies reported the association of mild asymptomatic hyponatremia with bone ...

FAITH trial: Feasibility and safety of anlotinib plus benmelstobart in patients with previously immunotherapy treated intermediate-to-advanced hepatocellular carcinoma—Amulticenter, single arm, ...

Death risk doubled for patients experiencing early hyponatremia after starting a thiazide diuretic. Patients who experience hyponatremia soon after starting thiazide diuretics have an increased risk ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Mortality risk nearly doubled for patients who developed hyponatremia soon after initiating a thiazide vs.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The cumulative incidence of hyponatremia was about 1.4 percentage points higher for thiazide diuretics than ...