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{{Infobox medical condition | {{Infobox medical condition | ||
| name = | | name = Hyponatraemia | ||
| definition = Serum sodium level < 136 mmol/L | | definition = Serum sodium level < 136 mmol/L | ||
| treatment = | | synonym = Hyponatremia | ||
| symptoms = Anything from headache and mild altered mental status to coma | |||
| causes = Heart failure, liver failure, dehydration, and SIADH | |||
| treatment = Water restriction, sodium repletion | |||
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* Isotonic hyponatraemia | * Isotonic hyponatraemia | ||
** Hyperproteinaemia | ** [[Hyperproteinaemia]] | ||
** Hyperlipidaemia | ** [[Hyperlipidaemia]] | ||
* Hypertonic hyponatraemia | * Hypertonic hyponatraemia | ||
** Hyperglycaemia | ** [[Hyperglycaemia]] | ||
** Intake of mannitol, sorbitol, glycerol, maltose | ** Intake of mannitol, sorbitol, glycerol, maltose | ||
** Contrast material | ** [[Contrast material]] | ||
For hypotonic hyponatraemia, possible causes depends on the fluid status: | For hypotonic hyponatraemia, possible causes depends on the fluid status: | ||