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(Created page with "'''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. == Grading of severity == {| class="wikitable" |+ !Sodium level !Severity |- |146 - 154 |Mild |- |155 - 165 |Moderate |- |> 165 |Severe |} == Classification =...")
 
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'''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]].
<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]].


== Grading of severity ==
== Grading of severity ==
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A lack of thirst indicates a disorder of the hypothalamus.
A lack of thirst indicates a disorder of the hypothalamus.
 
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== Management ==
== Management ==
Mild hypernatraemia does not usually require hospitalisation, but moderate, severe, or symptomatic hypernatraemia requires hospitalisation. Sever hypernatraemia requires [[intensive care]]. For treatment of [[diabetes insipidus]], see the corresponding article.
Mild hypernatraemia does not usually require hospitalisation, but moderate, severe, or symptomatic hypernatraemia requires hospitalisation. Sever hypernatraemia requires [[intensive care]]. For treatment of [[diabetes insipidus]], see the corresponding article.