Abstract
Hyponatremia and the hypo-osmolar syndrome usually occur simultaneously, as plasma osmolality is mainly determined by the plasma sodium concentration. Hyponatremia is present when the plasma sodium concentration is lower than 135 mmol/l, (normal range = 135–145 mmol/l).
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Woerlee, G.M. (1988). Hyponatraemia & Hypo-Osmolality. In: Common Perioperative Problems and the Anaesthetist. Developments in Critical Care Medicine and Anesthesiology, vol 18. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-1323-3_72
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