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<section begin="clinical biochemistry" />{{Infobox medical condition | <section begin="clinical biochemistry" />'''Hypernatraemia''' is a disorder of [[sodium]] homeostasis characterised by high levels of sodium (< 146 mmol/L). It's a rare condition, and much less common than [[hyponatraemia]], due to the body's defence against hypernatraemia being very robust. Hypernatraemia due to loss of water is called [[dehydration]]. | ||
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| name = Hypernatraemia | | name = Hypernatraemia | ||
| definition = Serum sodium level > 147 mmol/L | | definition = Serum sodium level > 147 mmol/L | ||
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| risks = Elderly, comatose, infants | | risks = Elderly, comatose, infants | ||
| treatment = Administration of sodium-free fluids | | treatment = Administration of sodium-free fluids | ||
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== Grading of severity == | == Grading of severity == | ||
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* 0,5 mmol/L per hour | * 0,5 mmol/L per hour | ||
* 10 mmol/L per the first 24 hours | * 10 mmol/L per the first 24 hours | ||