Hyponatremia

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Hyponatremia

Dilutional hyponatremia; Euvolemic hyponatremia; Hypervolemic hyponatremia; Hypovolemic hyponatremia

Prompt treatment of underlying conditions may be helpful. If you are involved in any demanding athletic activity, it is important to drink fluids that contain electrolytes (?sports drinks?). Drinking only water while engaging in challenging athletic events can easily lead to acute hyponatremia.

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Braunwald E, Fauci AS, Kasper DL, et al., eds.Hyponatremia. In Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. 15th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2001:274-76.

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