Hyponatremia is a common phenomenon seen in patients after aneurysmal SAH. Although there is no definitive cause to date, it is frequently thought to be the result of SIADH, CSW, or a combination ...
SIADH is characterized by decreased serum osmolality ... CSW has been proposed as a more immediate cause of hyponatremia in SAH patients.
The cause of hyponatremia was congestive heart failure (CHF) in 29.7% of patients, cirrhosis in 18.0% of patients, and the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone hypersecretion (SIADH ...
Hyponatremia (defined as serum sodium concentration <135 mmol/l) represents a previously unrecognized cause of osteoporosis, say researchers of a new study published in the Journal of Bone and ...
SIADH usually requires ongoing treatment to prevent hyponatremia. Individuals with the condition may need to restrict their intake of fluids and take salt tablets and other medications.
Vasopressin (a.k.a. ADH or antidiuretic hormone ... Many heart failure patients present with some degree hyponatremia from water retention. Tolvaptan has been shown in more than one clinical ...