Elderly Severe Hyponatremia: Case Report and Literature Review
Journal Title: Archives of Renal Diseases and Management - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
This article describes hydroelectrolytic disorder in a 77-years-old patient accepted at an emergency room with atypical hyponatremia that has been analyzed through laboratory tests. The aim of this study is to understand cause and proper care in cases of abnormal variations of sodium levels in the body and review the literature about severe hyponatremia.
Authors and Affiliations
de Andrade Lopes Gabriela, de Camargos Silva Laiane Cristina, Oliveira Livia Lemos, Marinelli Thais Carvalho, Pimentel Mafra Rogério Saint-Clair, Mussel Ivana
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- DOI 10.17352/2455-5495.000026
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