Doctors' Answers to "Frequently Asked Questions" - Hyponatremia


These comments are made for the purpose of discussion and should NOT be used as recommendations for or against therapies or other treatments. An individual patient is always advised to consult their own physician.

Hyponatremia [posted 7/30/98]
Question: What is hyponatremia?

Answer: A low serum sodium level. Usually the sodium level is between 135-145 and usually hovers pretty closely around 140. Levels below 135 lead to weakness, below 130 to confusion, below 120 to seizures. The severity of the problem depends on the amount of time that the patients has been at the low sodium level and the absolute level as well.

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