Hyponatremia is a common problem in patients with advanced cirrhosis. The pathogenesis of hyponatremia in these patients is directly related to the hemodynamic changes and secondary …

Feb 25, 2025 · This topic provides an overview of the treatment of adults with hyponatremia, including the pretreatment evaluation, selection of initial and subsequent therapy, goals of …

Jul 1, 2024 · Hyponatremia, defined as a serum sodium concentration below 135 mEq/L, is usually caused by a failure to excrete water normally . In healthy individuals, the ingestion of …

Oct 15, 2024 · Hyponatremia (too little sodium) — Hyponatremia is the medical term for "too little sodium in the blood." People with advanced cirrhosis commonly develop hyponatremia, and it …

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Hyponatremia without hypotonicity can occur in patients with hyperglycemia, in patients who have accumulated exogenous effective osmoles, and in patients with pseudohyponatremia caused …

Feb 24, 2025 · This topic will review the complications, general management, and prognosis of cirrhosis. An overview of the causes and diagnosis of cirrhosis is presented separately. (See …

This topic will review the etiologies, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis of cirrhosis. An overview of the complications, prognosis, and general management of cirrhosis is discussed separately. …

This topic will review the initial therapy of ascites in patients with cirrhosis. The diagnosis and evaluation of patients with ascites, the treatment of refractory ascites, and the management of …

Hyponatremia can develop in patients with severe myocardial dysfunction. Issues related to hyponatremia in heart failure will be reviewed here. Overviews of the evaluation and treatment …