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Hyponatraemia

Prevalence
Causes
Clinical features
Investigations
Therapy
Prognosis
Prognosis

 Neurological complications (including encephalopathy) are uncommon. c

Note:

  • One in nine suffer neurological complications. (11%: 95% CI: 3.4% to 19%) c
  • The risk of developing encephalopathy is not clearly related to the speed of onset or magnitude of hyponatraemia. c

Expiry date: September 2005
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Authors   T   Ringrose , CM   Ball
Reviewer   J V   Bonventre
CAT Writers   T   Ringrose , CM   Ball