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Sodium Deficit Calculation in Hyponatremia @guidelines
Hypokalaemia may predispose patients to develop osmotic demyelination following correction of hyponatremia. The aetiology of this complication is unclear. In neurologically stable patients with severe hyponatremia, it may be beneficial to correct hypokalaemia prior to correction of the serum sodium. This may further reduce the incidence of ODS.
Shock is a state in which there is inadequate blood flow to the tissues to meet
the demands of the body
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the demands of the body
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