People who have syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) produce excessive amounts of antidiuretic hormones. It leads to the body developing an imbalance of sodium and water.
Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone 157 (3.9) 91 (2.3) 66 (4.7) <0.001 Medications known to cause hyponatremia 10,492 (25.8) 10,144 (25.8) 348 (24.7) 0.35 * Values are expressed as number ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 75-year-old male who is 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighs 195 pounds. I had a heart attack 20 years ago, and I was warned to cut down my salt intake. From that time on, I stopped ...
This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...
Dear Dr. Roach: My mother’s blood test has a sodium level of 130 mEq/L. She is not on diuretics, and she does not have heart or kidney problems. She is on thyroid medication and omeprazole. Do I need ...
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