In an observational study, furosemide doses of 250 to 500 mg and spironolactone doses of 50 to 100 mg were independently associated with approximately 14% and 20% increased odds of hyponatremia, ...

It remains unclear why our patient did not develop the electrolyte abnormalities typical for furosemide-induced hypokalemia. Her concomitant hyponatremia cannot be explained by furosemide-intake since ...

Hyponatremia: An Update on the Management of SIADH Adding furosemide with or without sodium chloride to fluid restriction is not more effective than fluid restriction alone at correcting hyponatremia ...

Hyponatremia commonly occurs in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Two mechanisms have been proposed as causes: syndrome of inappropriate anti-diuretic hormone and cerebral salt wasting ...

Some individuals develop hyponatremia when on a diuretic — not because the sodium level is diluted, but because the diuretic causes the sodium to be excreted with the excess fluid. Many of these ...

Hyponatremia is a condition wherein the concentration of sodium in the blood is low. The normal level of sodium in serum is between 135-145 mEq/L. In hyponatremia, the blood sodium levels fall below ...

If the condition is moderate and due to poor diet or drinking too much water, for example, the patient may be advised to cut back on fluids and change their diuretic intake. A more severe, acute form ...

High doses of the diuretics furosemide and spironolactone, or concomitant use of these drugs regardless of dose, appear to be an important cause of hyponatremia in patients hospitalized with heart ...