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Heatwave hyponatraemia: a case series at a single V ictorian tertiary centre during J anuary 2014
Author(s) -
Yong S. A.,
Reid D. A.,
Tobin A. E.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
internal medicine journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 1444-0903
DOI - 10.1111/imj.12657
Subject(s) - medicine , incidence (geometry) , hyponatremia , pediatrics , optics , physics
Abstract Heatwaves are a major public health threat for A ustralians. Hyponatraemia is common, with an increased incidence previously described during heatwaves. We report a series of 10 patients admitted with moderate to profound hyponatraemia, the majority with a history of excess water consumption, during the J anuary 2014 heatwave.