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Hyponatremia Treatment Guidelines — Have They Gone Too Far?

Juan Carlos Ayus, Michael L. Moritz

2023NEJM Evidence19 citationsDOI

Abstract

A rare yet serious complication from excessive correction of chronic hyponatremia is the development of cerebral demyelination.

Topics & Concepts

HyponatremiaComplicationMedicineHypertonic salineAbnormalityEncephalopathyIntensive care medicineAnesthesiaInternal medicinePsychiatryElectrolyte and hormonal disordersBiomedical and Chemical ResearchElectroconvulsive Therapy Studies