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Hyponatremiacme.org is a case resource for physicians interested in the management of hyponatremia, a very common electrolyte abnormality associated with myriad etiologies and various pathophysiological mechanisms. Cases involving various patients are presented, which describe specific treatment management approaches and their rationales. 

Hyponatremia Topics Covered

Pathophysiology of Hyponatremia

Characterized by abnormally low levels of serum sodium, hyponatremia is the most common electrolyte disorder in hospitalized patients and is associated with higher mortality risk in heart failure, cirrhosis and ICU patients. 

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Hyponatremia IN SIADH

Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone secretion (SIADH) stems from an array of clinical situations and is the most common cause of euvolemic hyponatremia in critical illness.

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Hyponatremia IN Cirrhosis

The clinical implications of hyponatremia are extensive and affect both the prognosis and the management of cirrhosis. Hyponatremia is a risk factor for poor outcomes after liver transplantation.

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Hyponatremia IN Heart Failure

Hyponatremia in patients with heart failure is associated with a range of additional poor outcomes, adversely affecting cardiovascular mortality and hospital readmission rates.

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Hyponatremia in Critical Care and Other Diseases

Hyponatremia is often encountered in hospital critical care units concomitant to an array of CNS disorders, from traumatic brain injury to hepatic encephalopathy.

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More CE Offerings, Links & Content

NOW AVAILABLE ON HYPONATREMIACME.ORG

Management of Hyponatremia in Acutely Ill Patients : A Case-Based Approach
A four-part web series developed from the live CME-certified Satellite Symposium held in conjunction with Hospital Medicine 2011—The Society of Hospital Medicine's Annual Meeting.



PHARMACOTHERAPY

Hyponatremia Journal Supplement

www.pharmacotherapyjournal.org/toc/phco/31/5S
journal supplement
The Challenges of Hyponatremia: Focus on Pharmacological Resolutions

http://apha.imirus.com/Mpowered/book/vunc11/i8/p1

A supplement to Pharmacy Today, an official publication of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) and based on proceedings of a satellite symposium held in conjunction with the 2011 APhA annual meeting in Seattle, Washington

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