High Sodium levels - Medtick

High Sodium levels

What is it?

Hypernatremia (when too much sodium in the blood).

  • Elevated serum sodium concentration (> 145 mEq/L).
  • It is extremely rare if one has a good thirst response and/or has plenty of water in their body.

  • Overcorrection of hypernatremia should be avoided.
    • For acute hypernatremia, serum sodium should be corrected at a rate of 5 mmol/L in the first hour (or until symptoms improve) and is limited to 10 mmol/L in a 24-hour period. For asymptomatic or mild hypernatremia, serum sodium corrections should not exceed 0.5 mmol/L/h and is limited to 10 mmol/L in a 24-hour period.

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Cause

Symptoms

  • Twitching one’s nose and/or face and arms and/or legs?
  • Aching, painful muscles, muscle cramps/spasms/stiffness?
  • Increase thirst, heavy sweating and need to urinate frequently?
  • Confusion?
  • General discomfort (muscle weakness), uneasiness or ill feeling (malaise) and/or fatigue (tiredness)?
  • Seizures

Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:

Do not wait phone for an ambulance if have and/or develop:

Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice

Detailed Information

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