Question 1

what causes hyponatremia in summer?

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Too much water: Hyponatremia is a disorder of water balance. In the summer as you describe it would because most likely by in excess of water ingestion, or dehydration overall. Excess water consumption can actually be dangerous, and there have been several deaths in marathon runners from drinking too much water.

Question 2

what is clinically-induced hyponatremia?

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Please clarify: Hi. We do not induce hyponatremia, we treat it. I don't know what you mean by "clinically-induced" hyponatremia. The causes of hyponatremia, and the approach to treating it, depend on whether the circulating blood volume is low, normal, or high. Please clarify your situation with a little information (volume status, heart status, cancer, etc). Good luck!

Question 3

what are the effects of hypernatremia and hyponatremia?

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Big topic: Hi. For hypernatremia (hi Na) the body is always hypovolemic and dehydrated. This can result in organ hypoperfusion and tissue damage. For hyponatremia (lo Na), volume status could be low, normal, or high, and needs to be assessed. Lo Na should not be completely normalized rapidly because of possible brain damage due to osmotic shifts (the pons is a classically described site). Need more room! ;-)

Question 4

should we drink more water during hyponatremia?

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Usu not plain h2O: Hyponatremia refers to low blood sodium concentration, and there are many types, but all can be cosidered low sodium relative to high water content in blood.  Some is related to dehydration, and can be treated by hydration with water*sodium(like saline iv). Other types are pure excess water, and treatment includes restricting.

Question 5

what are the most common treatments for hyponatremia?

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Fluid Restriction: Hyponatremia means your body has much more water than sodium.  Therefore you are advised to limit your water intake, so the excess water can be urinated out.  After a short period of time, your bodyy will naturally go back to perfect electrolyte harmony.

Question 6

could drinking 80 oz. of water a day cause hyponatremia?

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Depends: In a person with normal kidney function, the exceess/unneccessary/free water is easily excreted.  

In patients with abnormal function (low gfr), patients with dehydration (excess water reabsorption), patients taking certain diuretics, on certain medications or in certain diseases, the absorption of water can be increased inappropriately.

Question 7

does having siadh/hyponatremia make you extremely tired ?

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Definitely,: If you're not receiving the correct treatment and you're electrolytes and fluid balance are not correct. Luckily, your doctor can test you and treat you appropriately to get things back to normal.

Question 8

what is hyponatremia?

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Low sodium: In the blood. If it is too low it can cause coma and or seizures and be very dangerous.

Question 9

whats exertional hyponatremia?

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Excess water: Exertional hyponatremia generally occurs when a person loses excessive amounts of both water and electrolytes (usually through profuse sweating during heavy exercise or warm temperatures).  Instead of replacing both, the individual only replaces the water component resulting in relatively excess water in the body.  This may result in impairment in brain function due to changes in brain cells.

Question 10

can you explain  hyponatremia?

Accepted Answer

Low Sodium: Hyponatremia means that a blood test revealed a low value for sodium. This can be from excess water or less likely insufficient  sodium. It can be a very serious problem, you must see your doctor to evaluate and correct this condition.

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