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Hyponatraemia

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Therapy

 Give frusemide b and monitor fluid balance carefully. 

Why?

  • It is more effective than chlorthiazide at correcting urine/plasma osmolality abnormalities. b

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