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Clinical manifestations of hypernatremia | Clinical manifestations of hypernatremia<ref name="pmid2648664">{{cite journal |vauthors=Hardy RM |title=Hypernatremia |journal=Vet. Clin. North Am. Small Anim. Pract. |volume=19 |issue=2 |pages=231–40 |date=March 1989 |pmid=2648664 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid19517406">{{cite journal |vauthors=Kasai CM, King R |title=Hypernatremia |journal=Compend Contin Educ Vet |volume=31 |issue=4 |pages=E1–6; quiz E7 |date=April 2009 |pmid=19517406 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
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Overview
The symptoms of hypernatremia are subtle and include weakness or lethargy. With more severe elevations of the sodium level, seizures and coma may occur.
History
A detailed history is important for the diagnosis of the etiology of hypernatremia. Patients having hypernatremia may have a positive history of
- diabetes insipidus
- hyperaldosteronism
- Cushing's disease
- Neurological disorder such as dementia or impaired motor function
- Seizure disorder
- Malabsorption
- Ingestion of excess sodium salts.
Hypernatremic patients can also have a recent history of the following diseases:
Drug history:
Patients on the following drugs can also have high sodium levels:
- Diuretics
- Lactulose
Symptoms
Clinical manifestations of hypernatremia[1][2]