What can I do ? and Have you ever been told this?
2006-12-17 05:19:32 · 3 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Hyponatremia is a lower than normal concentration of sodium in the blood. Sodium is an electrolyte that helps with nerve and muscle function, and also helps to maintain blood pressure.
Sodium must be maintained at a specific concentration in the blood and the fluid surrounding the body’s cells for the body to function properly. The body maintains a balance of sodium in the blood by matching the amount of sodium we take in with the amount excreted (put out) by the kidneys. Hyponatremia occurs when the level of sodium in the blood becomes diluted by too much water intake. This can be caused by kidney disorders in which the kidneys have difficulty eliminating fluids. It can also be caused by diuretic drugs used to treat high blood pressure. These drugs make the kidneys produce more urine, which can wash away too much sodium, especially when the patient is following a low sodium diet. Some psychiatric disorders cause people to drink extremely large quantities of water, which can result in hyonatremia. Other causes include receiving too much fluid intravenously, prolonged diarrhea or vomiting, marathon running, hypothalamus and pituitary disorders, certain types of cancer, and a combination of poor diet and excessive consumption of beer.
Hyponatremia is diagnosed by measuring the sodium levels in a blood sample. Normal blood sodium levels are 136 to 145 milliequivalents per liter (mEq/L) of blood. A patient with hyponatremia will have a blood sodium level lower than 136 mEq/L. Your doctor will also perform tests and study your medical history to look for the underlying cause of your condition.
2006-12-17 05:24:25 · answer #1 · answered by swomedicineman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-03 13:17:58 · answer #2 · answered by kaufmann 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He/she is Probably Just Basing this On a Lab Report, and Not Thinking, I've Seen this Before.
2006-12-17 05:37:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋