Misconceptions and Barriers to the Use of Hypertonic Saline to Treat Hyponatremic Encephalopathy
Hyponatremic encephalopathy is a potentially life-threatening condition with a high associated morbidity and mortality. It can be difficult to diagnose as the presenting symptoms can be non-specific and do not always correlate with the degree of hyponatremia. It can rapidly progress leading to death...
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2019-03-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmed.2019.00047/full |