Question 1

mom is taking telmisartan for high bp. can she eat banana, avo, salmon, spinach, etc. cause the drug causes hyperkalemia and hyponatremia, right?

Accepted Answer

Potassium: I haven't found that that class of antihypertensive medications(ARB's), cause hyponatremia and have not caused hyperkalemia unless the patient had kidney disease or was taking potassium supplements or taking other potassium retaining medications like aldactone (spironolactone) or ACE inhibitors. I don't think food intake in normal amounts should promote hyperkalemia but periodic blood work should be ordered anyway

Question 2

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 3

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 4

can you explain  hyponatremia?

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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.

Question 5

what is euvolemic hyponatremia?

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Low sodium: Euvolemia means you are neither fluid overloaded nor dehydrated.  Hypontremia is a difficult medical problem. Some people develop low sodium in the blood as the kidneys are absorbing more water than they should. There are several tests to be done, to figure out the reason. You must contact your doctor for futher advice and tests.

Question 6

how do you manage hyponatremia?

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Depends: Hi. Hyponatremia (lo Na) can be seen with normal, low, or high circulating blood volume. How it is treated depends on the clinical setting (blood loss/hypovolemia, congestive heart failure, normal blood vol.). If you can specify (e.g., CHF, SIADH, etc), we could be of greater assistance. The standard for SIADH is fluid restriction (sucks) or more recently, a vaptan drug. Good luck.

Question 7

acute hyponatremia is caused by?

Accepted Answer

excess water: The inability of the body to lose excess water is the leading cause. Low na is a serious condition which requires investigation and treatment.

Question 8

what causes hyponatremia in summer?

Accepted Answer

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 9

who is most at risk for hyponatremia?

Accepted Answer

Older women: Although every individual is at risk to develop hyponatremia, older women and pregnant women  in particular are most at a higher risk to develop hyponatremia.  Hyponatremia usually occurs to individuals who are hospitalized.

Question 10

how much time does hyponatremia last?

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Hyponatremia time: Hyponatremia (H) lasts as long as it is not treated. If one has H due to sodium (S)  loss due to diuretics, unless the diuretics are stopped and more S is given to the patient, the S will not improve. If the H gets worse, then the patient may have a seizure and/or die. H can be a serious illness is therapy is started early and appropriately.

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Mom is taking telmisartan for high bp. can she eat banana, avo, salmon, spinach, etc. cause the drug causes hyperkalemia and hyponatremia, right?

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What is hyponatremia?

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Whats exertional hyponatremia?

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What is euvolemic hyponatremia?

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