Beer potomania diagnostic criteria

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Editor-in-Chief: Suresh Samson, M.D., Yale Bridgeport Hospital

Diagnostic Criteria

Criteria used to diagnose the ‘beer potomania’ syndrome include

1. A history of binge beer drinking
2. Poor dietary intake
3. Decreased serum sodium levels
4. Low serum and urine osmolality
5. Absence of other known causes of hyponatremia

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