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Hyponatremia: SIADH

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Endocrine Emergencies

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This chapter examines the clinical and laboratory presentations of hyponatremia and describes the clinical and laboratory findings that define an emergency situation in low serum sodium concentration. The initial approach to emergency treatment of hyponatremia is presented. The differential diagnosis of hyponatemia is tabulated, and the importance of distinguishing between the various diagnostic possibilities and its impact on the ongoing management of the condition is emphasized. The pathophysiology of the most common causes of hyponatremia is explored in detail.

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Ellison, D.H. (2014). Hyponatremia: SIADH. In: Loriaux, L. (eds) Endocrine Emergencies. Contemporary Endocrinology, vol 74. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-62703-697-9_12

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