title: Evaluation and management of hyponatraemia in children.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Paediatric hyponatraemia is usually caused by an excess of antidiuretic hormone and may lead to serious neurological complications. It is challenging for clinicians to differentiate between conditions causing excess water and salt loss. This review analyses individual causes of hyponatraemia and focuses on optimal diagnostic algorithms and treatment strategies.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Correct evaluation of hyponatraemia requires proper understanding of the aetiology and appropriate management calls for a detailed history, physical examination and specific laboratory investigations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Motol University Hospital, Charles University in Prague, Praha, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Jakub
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zieg
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D007177:Inappropriate ADH Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis; D018817:N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine / Q000009:adverse effects; D014867:Water / Q000378:metabolism; D014869:Water Intoxication / Q000175:diagnosis; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance
chemical_list: D014867:Water; D018817:N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine
keywords: Children; Hyponatraemia; Management; Renal salt-wasting syndrome; Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion