Demonstration of natriuretic activity in urine of neurosurgical patients with renal salt wasting [v1; ref status: indexed, http://f1000r.es/nu]

Demonstration of natriuretic activity in urine of neurosurgical patients with renal salt wasting [v1; ref status: indexed, http://f1000r.es/nu]

We have utilized the persistent elevation of fractional excretion (FE) of urate, > 10%, to differentiate cerebral/renal salt wasting (RSW) from the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH), in which a normalization of FEurate occurs after correction of hyponatremia.  Previ...

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Main Authors: Steven J Youmans, Miriam R Fein, Elizabeth Wirkowski, John K Maesaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2013-05-01
Series:F1000Research
Subjects:
Hemodynamics, Vasc. Biology & Hypertension Sec. to Kidney Dis.
Mineral Metabolism & the Kidney
Neurological Problems in Critical Care
Neurosurgical Care after Anesthesia
Renal & Gastrointestinal Problems in Critical Care
Online Access:http://f1000research.com/articles/2-126/v1

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