title: Diuretic-induced hyponatremia.
abstract: Diuretics are one of the most common causes of severe hyponatremia. Yet, despite several relevant studies and years of clinical experience, the mechanism and optimal treatment of diuretic-induced hyponatremia remain unclear. What is clear is that most cases are caused by thiazide rather than loop diuretics and that severe hyponatremia can develop very rapidly in susceptible patients. In this review, I will discuss the pathogenesis, clinical features, prevention, and treatment of diuretic-induced hyponatremia in the hope that increased awareness and understanding will reduce the incidence and complications of this potentially life-threatening syndrome.
authors.affiliation: University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, NY 14607, USA. aaron.spital@viahealth.org
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authors.lastname: Spital
mesh_terms: D001581:Benzothiadiazines; D004232:Diuretics / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D049993:Sodium Chloride Symporter Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D001581:Benzothiadiazines; D004232:Diuretics; D049993:Sodium Chloride Symporter Inhibitors