title: Managing hyponatremia in adults.
abstract: Hyponatremia can be challenging to manage, especially in older adults. Acute severe hyponatremia can cause significant morbidity and mortality, but too-rapid reversal of chronic hyponatremia can cause serious neurologic issues or death. This article reviews the causes, presentations, and management of hyponatremia in adults.
authors.affiliation: Darla Moran and Carissa Fronk are recent graduates of the PA program at Pace University-Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, N.Y. Ellen Mandel is a clinical professor in the PA program at Pace University. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
authors.forename: Darla
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Moran
authors.forename: Carissa
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fronk
authors.forename: Ellen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mandel
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic