Open AccessChronic Hyponatremic Encephalopathy in Postmenopausal Women
Author(s) -
J. Carlos Ayus,
A I Arieff
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
jama
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.688
H-Index - 680
eISSN - 1538-3598
pISSN - 0098-7484
DOI - 10.1001/jama.281.24.2299
Subject(s) - medicine , hyponatremia , cerebral edema , anesthesia , sodium , encephalopathy , adrenal insufficiency , gastroenterology , surgery , organic chemistry , chemistry
Chronic hyponatremia in postmenopausal women is a common clinical problem often viewed as benign. Fluid restriction is usually the recommended therapy, largely because the extent of morbidity is unknown and because it has been postulated that intravenous (IV) sodium chloride may cause brain damage.
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