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Hypernatremia, also
spelled hypernatraemia, is a high
concentration of
sodium in the blood.
Early symptoms may
include a
strong feeling of thirst, weakness...
- but
severe cases may need
intravenous fluids.
Dehydration can
cause hypernatremia (high
levels of
sodium ions in the blood). This is
distinct from hypovolemia...
- imbalances, both
total body
water and
total body
sodium must be considered.
Hypernatremia means that the
concentration of
sodium in the
blood is too high. An...
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generally a
consequence of
hypernatremia – an
abnormally high
sodium level in the blood. (There are
myriad causes of
hypernatremia,
which is
frequently encountered...
- be seen in
conditions such as
diabetes insipidus and may
result in
hypernatremia. It can
occur as the
result of
abnormalities in the hypothalamus, pituitary...
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surgery without further investigations. Leukocytosis, hypokalemia,
hypernatremia, and
acidosis may be present, but they are not
specific findings. Abdominal...
- HIV/AIDS, frostbite, influenza,
dengue fever, malaria, chickenpox, plague,
hypernatremia,
radiation injuries,
meningococcal disease,
Group B
streptococcal infection...
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electrolytes are not
monitored (even in an
ambulatory patient),
either hypernatremia or
hyponatremia may result. Some neurological/psychiatric medications...
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regimen of
total parenteral nutrition is indicated. In
patients with
hypernatremia and euvolemia, free
water can be
replaced using either 5% D/W or 0.45%...
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drugs take
advantage of this
mechanism to
treat medical conditions like
hypernatremia and hypertension,
which involve excess blood volume.
Excess natriuresis...
