title: [A practical treatment of hyponatraemia].
abstract: Hyponatraemia with cerebral symptoms is a medical emergency. Prompt management of airway, breathing and circulation together with repeated boluses of 2 ml/kg 3% NaCl constitute a rational treatment. The goal is remission of symptoms. After the initial correction, the main concern is to avoid overcorrection, thus reducing the risk of osmotic demyelination. P-[Na(+)] and diuresis must be measured frequently together with diuresis. Definitive treatment should be directed toward the aetiology.
authors.affiliation: Anæstesiologisk Afdeling, Hillerød Hospital, Dyrehavevej 29, 3400 Hillerød, Denmark. christian.overgaard.steensen@ki.au.dk
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Overgaard-Steensen
authors.forename: Troels
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ring
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003711:Demyelinating Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008954:Models, Biological; D009995:Osmosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014883:Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D012965:Sodium Chloride