Management of hyponatraemia in patients with acute cerebral insults.
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Hyponatraemia is a common finding in patients with acute cerebral insults. The main differential diagnosis is between syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion and cerebral salt wasting. Our aim is to review the topic of hyponatraemia in patients with acute cerebral insults and suggest a clinical approach to diagnosis and management.
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PERSONAL PRACTICE Management of hyponatraemia in patients with acute cerebral insults
Hyponatraemia is a common finding in patients with acute cerebral insults. The main diVerential diagnosis is between syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion and cerebral salt wasting. Our aim is to review the topic of hyponatraemia in patients with acute cerebral insults and suggest a clinical approach to diagnosis and management. (Arch Dis Child 2001;85:246–251)
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of disease in childhood
دوره 85 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001