A randomized trial of hospitalized patients with moderate hyponatremia compared targeted sodium correction versus routine care on mortality and rehospitalization rates.

Data are based on the largest inpatient cohort with SIAD reported to date. Oral urea effectively treats hyponatremia in patients with the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuresis (SIAD) who fail to ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

In older adults, low sodium often results from certain medications, kidney issues, or infections. Because multiple factors may contribute, treatment depends on identifying the underlying cause. Sodium ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 75-year-old male who is 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighs 195 pounds. I had a heart attack 20 years ago, and I was warned to cut down my salt intake. From that time on, I stopped ...

Diane was brought to the emergency department via ambulance from home where her husband called 911 because she was acting strangely. According to Diane’s husband, she was intermittently acting ...

Careful evaluation of older patients with epilepsy is necessary for minimizing the risk of hyponatremia. As a large population of patients with epilepsy ages, risk of hyponatremia has become an ...

Hyponatremia, defined as low serum sodium levels, represents a frequently encountered electrolyte abnormality with significant relevance in pregnancy. The condition poses unique diagnostic and ...