title: Heatwave hyponatraemia: a case series at a single Victorian tertiary centre during January 2014.
abstract: Heatwaves are a major public health threat for Australians. Hyponatraemia is common, with an increased incidence previously described during heatwaves. We report a series of 10 patients admitted with moderate to profound hyponatraemia, the majority with a history of excess water consumption, during the January 2014 heatwave.
authors: Department of Critical Care, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors: S A
authors: SA
authors: Yong
authors: D A
authors: DA
authors: Reid
authors: A E
authors: AE
authors: Tobin
mesh_terms: D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002423:Cause of Death; D005260:Female; D006358:Hot Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010343:Patient Admission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012494:Sampling Studies; D017678:Sex Distribution; D015996:Survival Rate; D062606:Tertiary Care Centers; D014739:Victoria / Q000453:epidemiology
keywords: aged; extreme heat; hyponatraemia; public health