Clinical Significance and Management of Hyponatremia in Liver Cirrhosis

Clinical Significance and Management of Hyponatremia in Liver Cirrhosis

The overall prevalence of hyponatremia in cirrhotics is around 50%. Hypovolemic hyponatremia is a result of excessive fluid loss caused mostly by diuretic treatment or diarrhea. More common is hypervolemic hyponatremia, which results from excessive activation of water and sodium-retaining mechanisms...

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Main Authors: Martin Janičko, Sylvia Dražilová, Jakub Gazda, Martin Tomáš, Martin Kučera, Želmíra Šuchová, Peter Jarčuška
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Gastroenterology Insights
Subjects:
hyponatremia
cirrhosis
mortality
hepatorenal syndrome
fluid restriction
vaptans
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7422/14/4/33

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