Sodium Valproate–Induced Hyponatremia
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Diagnosis and management of sodium disorders: hyponatremia and hypernatremia.
Hyponatremia and hypernatremia are common findings in the inpatient and outpatient settings. Sodium disorders are associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality. Plasma osmolality plays a critical role in the pathophysiology and treatment of sodium disorders. Hyponatremia and hypernatremia are classified based on volume status (hypovolemia, euvolemia, and hypervolemia). Sodium dis...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The Primary Care Companion to The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1555-211X
DOI: 10.4088/pcc.09l00941yel