Hyponatremia primary prevention

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Overview

There are no established measures for the primary prevention of [disease name].

OR

There are no available vaccines against [disease name].

OR

Effective measures for the primary prevention of [disease name] include [measure1], [measure2], and [measure3].

OR

[Vaccine name] vaccine is recommended for [patient population] to prevent [disease name]. Other primary prevention strategies include [strategy 1], [strategy 2], and [strategy 3].

Primary Prevention

Plasma sodium should be check in

• 1–2 weeks after initiation of thiazide, SNRI, and SSRI therapy, especially in patients at high risk for hyponatremia.
• All hospitalized patients on admission

Hypotonic fluids and thiazide diuretics should be avoided, especially in patients at increased risk for hyponatremia.

Thiazides should be avoided in persons with high fluid or low protein intake and during acute illness.