Nov 14, 2022
HYPONATREMIA is a serious condition that results when the sodium levels in your blood fall below the normal range (less than 135 mEq/L). The normal range is between 135 and 145 mEq/L. On a cellular level, if insufficient sodium is present outside the cells, water moves to the inside of cells, causing them to swell. This swelling can result in life-threatening symptoms, particularly when it affects brain cells.
HYPONATREMIA Signs and Symptoms Mnemonic - SALTLOSS
STUPOR/COMA
ANOREXIA (nausea and vomiting)
LETHARGY
TENDON REFLEXES (decreased)
LIMP MUSCLES (weakness)
ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION
SEIZURES/HEADACHE
STOMACH CRAMPING