Hypernatraemia

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• Synonyms

  • High sodium
  • High Na
  • High plasma Na

• Causes

  • Dehydration
  • Hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar non-ketotic coma
  • Cranial diabetes insipidus
  • Lithium
  • Methanol
  • Hyperaldosteronism

• Effects

  • Seizure

• Parents

  • Electrolyte imbalance