The aquaretics in the treatment of hyponatremia

BACKGROUND Severe hyponatremia is the most common in-hospital electrolyte disorder and is a predictor of death among patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) and cirrhosis; it develops spontaneously or following diuretic therapy. Even mild hyponatremia is associated with worse outcomes when it comp...

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Main Author: I. Portioli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2013-05-01
Series:Italian Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.italjmed.org/index.php/ijm/article/view/364