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Gran 89 had bore hole surgery for subdural hematoma , she has low sodium level in blood why is this please , also getting drain out tommorow thanks?
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This can happen: Low sodium can develop after any type of brain surgery. Make sure it is checked daily to make sure it does not go down below 120..Need to go to hospital and get treated.
Answered 3/1/2014
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