Hyponatremia: case vignettes

Semin Nephrol. 2009 May;29(3):300-17. doi: 10.1016/j.semnephrol.2009.04.001.

Abstract

The diagnosis and management of hyponatremia can be intimidating, for both trainees and clinicians alike. We present five clinical scenarios of patients with hyponatremia. These discussions reinforce concepts reviewed elsewhere in this issue of Seminars in Nephrology and/or emphasize specific causes and management issues.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Benzazepines / therapeutic use
  • Deamino Arginine Vasopressin / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hyponatremia / diagnosis*
  • Hyponatremia / etiology
  • Hyponatremia / therapy*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Saline Solution, Hypertonic / therapeutic use
  • Tolvaptan
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Benzazepines
  • Saline Solution, Hypertonic
  • conivaptan
  • Tolvaptan
  • Deamino Arginine Vasopressin