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[Hyponatremia due to excess natriuresis].
S Ishiguro1, A Kimura, S Munemoto
1Department of Neurosurgery, Ishikawa Prefectural Central Hospital, Kanazawa, Japan.
No Shinkei Geka. Neurological Surgery
|May 1, 1988
Summary
Seven of nine hyponatremia cases were diagnosed as syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) without dilutional hyponatremia, suggesting excess natriuresis. This diagnosis requires careful consideration of plasma volume.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Endocrinology
- Internal Medicine
Background:
- Hyponatremia presents diagnostic challenges, often requiring differentiation between dilutional and non-dilutional causes.
- Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH) is a common cause of euvolemic hyponatremia.
- Excess natriuresis can mimic SIADH, complicating diagnosis and treatment.