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Hyponatremia Tongue Twister: “Recognizing Those At Risk For Rapid Correction”

June 12, 2018 // 1 Comment

In a recent AJKD article, Morris et al examined a cohort of hyponatremia patients treated with tolvaptan and identified risk factors for rapid correction. Dr. Juan Carlos [...]

#NephMadness 2018: Hyponatremia Region

March 15, 2018 // 3 Comments

Submit your picks! | NephMadness 2018 | #NephMadness | #HyponatremiaRegion Selection Committee Member for the Hyponatremia Region: Richard H. Sterns, MD Dr. Sterns is a [...]

The Unsolved Mystery of How a Reset Osmostat Developed

June 5, 2017 // 1 Comment

“Patients with a reset osmostat have normal osmoreceptor responses to changes in the plasma osmolality, but the threshold for antidiuretic hormone (ADH) release is reduced. [...]

Test Your Knowledge: Hyponatremia

July 2, 2013 // 0 Comments

Hyponatremia is one of the most common disorders identified in hospitalized patients, occurring in as many as 20-28% patients. A recent review by Lehrich et al in American [...]

Not So Damned If We Do Anymore? A Therapeutic Approach for A Controlled Correction of Severe Hyponatremia

February 12, 2013 // 1 Comment

Rapid correction of hyponatremia is associated with the development of osmotic demyelination syndrome. However, left untreated, severe hyponatremia can cause brain edema, [...]

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