Heatwave hyponatraemia: a case series at a single Victorian tertiary centre during January 2014.
Intern Med J 2015;
45:211-4. [PMID:
25650535 DOI:
10.1111/imj.12657]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2014] [Accepted: 08/27/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
Heatwaves are a major public health threat for Australians. 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 January 2014 heatwave.
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