In the past two years we have observed 4 patients with manifestations of deranged function of the central nervous system in whom hyponatremia appeared to be related to an abnormal secretion of ...

Hyponatremia commonly occurs in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Two mechanisms have been proposed as causes: syndrome of inappropriate anti-diuretic hormone and cerebral salt ...

Coconut water is the sweet, nutty, and refreshing liquid in young coconuts. It's packed with essential vitamins and minerals that help support muscle and nerve function and balance body fluids.

The diagnosis of diabetes insipidus can be confirmed by continued hypotonic polyuria in the presence of hypernatremia and/or hyperosmolality. [8] Measurement of urine osmolality or specific ...

Adverse events were also similar between the MoviPrep and GoLYTELY groups, including hyponatremia (1.6% vs 3.3%), hypernatremia (3.2% vs 0.5%), hypokalemia (5.3% vs 8.7%), hyperkalemia (1.1% vs 0% ...

The term "alert and oriented" (AO) is a medical notation describing a person's level of consciousness and cognition (the ability to understand and learn through thought, experiences, and the senses).

Objectives This research aims to explore the association between serum osmolarity and mortality in patients who are critically ill with specific categories of disease. Design A retrospective cohort ...