Definition:
Hypernatremia is an excessively high concentration of sodium in the blood. Diabetes, kidney disease and heart disease may cause hypernatremia. It may also occur as a side effect of these bipolar disorder medications: Sources:
Goh, K.P. (2004) American Family Physician. "Management of Hyponatremia." Retrieved October 1, 2006 from http://www.aafp.org/afp/20040515/2387.html
McLaughlin, E. (2002) Medicine Online.com. "Medical Encyclopedia Info on Hypernatremia - Salt Imbalance." Retrieved October 1, 2006 from http://www.medicineonline.com/reference/.../Hypernatremia/Salt-Imbalance/
Hypernatremia is an excessively high concentration of sodium in the blood. Diabetes, kidney disease and heart disease may cause hypernatremia. It may also occur as a side effect of these bipolar disorder medications: Sources:
Goh, K.P. (2004) American Family Physician. "Management of Hyponatremia." Retrieved October 1, 2006 from http://www.aafp.org/afp/20040515/2387.html
McLaughlin, E. (2002) Medicine Online.com. "Medical Encyclopedia Info on Hypernatremia - Salt Imbalance." Retrieved October 1, 2006 from http://www.medicineonline.com/reference/.../Hypernatremia/Salt-Imbalance/
Pronunciation:
HY-per-nuh-TREE-mee-uh
HY-per-nuh-TREE-mee-uh
