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  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Clinical Chemistry
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Hyponatremia is the most prevalent electrolyte disturbance in geriatric patients.
  • It affects 13.6% of elderly inpatients, with women being more susceptible.
  • The average age of affected patients was 83.1 years.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the causes of hyponatremia in elderly inpatients.
  • To identify risk factors and contributing elements to hyponatremia in this demographic.
  • To provide recommendations for managing and preventing hyponatremia in the elderly.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 2267 inpatients treated in 2016.
  • Identification and categorization of hyponatremia causes, including hypovolemia and hypervolemia.
  • Assessment of drug intake, focusing on medications known to lower sodium levels.

Main Results:

  • Hypovolemic hyponatremia and syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) were primary causes.
  • Adverse drug effects were identified as the main origin for these conditions.
  • Only 3.9% of hyponatremic patients were not on sodium-lowering drugs; the median use was 3 such drugs.

Conclusions:

  • Minimizing drug load affecting plasma sodium levels is crucial in elderly patients.
  • Thiazide diuretics should be avoided in this population.
  • Older individuals should maintain a diet with sufficient salt content to prevent hyponatremia.