Hypernatraemia
EBM Guidelines
Apr 28, 2023 • Latest change Apr 2, 2024
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Extract
- Prevent hypernatraemia by adequate fluid therapy in patients with fluid loss.
- In hypernatraemia, the plasma sodium concentration is above 148 mmol/l.
- Avoid too rapid resolution of chronic (lasting > 48 hours) hypernatraemia.
- Ensure that fluid intake (at least 1.5–2 l/day) is monitored in elderly patients with inadequate thirst control, especially if they have fever and during hot weather.
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Antidiuretic hormone, Dehydration, Diabetes Insipidus, E87.0, Endocrinology, Fluid Therapy, Hypernatraemia, Hypernatremia, Internal medicine, Sodium, Water Deprivation, plasma sodium, urinary osmolality, urine sodium