Fast Five Quiz: Can You Quickly Identify and Treat Hyponatremia?

George Griffing, MD

July 16, 2014

In instances when the serum sodium level is < 105 mEq/L, the mortality is > 50%, especially in patients with alcoholism. The prevalence of hyponatremia is lower in the ambulatory setting. Severe hyponatremia (< 125 mEq/L) has a high mortality rate. Hyponatremia is more common in elderly persons because they have an increased incidence of comorbid conditions (eg, cardiac, hepatic, or renal failure) that can result in complications.

For more on the epidemiology of hyponatremia, read here.

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