Diagnostic value of urine sodium concentration in hyponatremia due to syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion versus hypovolemia.

نویسندگان

  • Takashi Hato
  • Roland Ng
چکیده

BACKGROUND We are often left with the differential diagnosis of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) versus hypovolemic hyponatremia. It is difficult to tell who will respond to isotonic saline infusion and who will not, if the urine sodium value is not completely suppressed (>10 mEq/L). AIM To examine the diagnostic accuracy of the urine sodium value. DESIGN A retrospective observation. METHODS The diagnostic accuracy of the urine sodium value was compared to that of a complete work-up and hospital course, including a response to saline infusion in patients with a final diagnosis of SIADH or hypovolemic hyponatremia. We also examined the diagnostic value of urine sodium-to-BUN ratio which should improve separation between SIADH and hypovolemia since the urine sodium and BUN move in opposite directions in these two conditions. RESULTS The urine sodium value of 50 mEq/L was the most accurate in separating SIADH from hypovolemic hyponatremia: sensitivity 0.89, specificity 0.69, and accuracy 0.82. The diagnostic utility for SIADH versus hypovolemia, as quantified by the areas under the ROC curves, was not statistically different between urine sodium alone (0.89, 95% CI 0.77-0.96) and urine sodium-to-BUN ratio (0.93, 95% CI 0.83-0.98); p-value 0.33. CONCLUSIONS When the underlying cause is inconclusive between SIADH and hypovolemia, and when only basic laboratory results are available at the time of initial evaluation, the urine sodium alone will be adequate to guide initial fluid management. In contrast to traditional teaching, elevated urine sodium levels up to 50 mEq/L demonstrated clinically meaningful responses to isotonic saline infusion.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Hawaii medical journal

دوره 69 11  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2010