hyponatremia
noun
hy·po·na·tre·mia
ˌhī-pō-nā-ˈtrē-mē-ə 
variants
or chiefly British hyponatraemia
medical
: the condition of having an abnormally low level of sodium in the blood that is typically marked by nausea, vomiting, headache, confusion, fatigue, and muscle cramps and that when severe may be life-threatening if untreated
… aspirin and other pain relievers like ibuprofen … seem to increase the risk for hyponatremia.—
Harvard Health Letter
Harvard Health LetterHyponatremia, or having low sodium, can cause seizures, coma and even death if untreated.—Lisa Sanders
Lisa SandersResearch showed that hydrating too much over the long haul—during a marathon, say, or a long-distance bike ride—dilutes the blood's salt content and can lead to hyponatremia.—Jeffrey Kluger
Jeffrey Kluger
hyponatremic
adjective
or chiefly British hyponatraemic
hyponatremic encephalopathy
hyponatremic athletes
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Hydration and Sodium Levels People with hyponatremia or hypernatremia may be dehydrated, have normal hydration, or are overhydrated.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Md, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2024
For example, people with hyponatremia (low sodium levels), defined as a sodium concentration of less than 135 mEq/L, are treated with intravenous sodium or oral salt tablets in medical settings.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 17 July 2024
Although a little extra water is nothing to worry about, drinking way too much can lead to hyponatremia, a condition caused by not enough sodium in the blood that can lead to seizures.
—Jamie Friedlander Serrano, TIME, 8 July 2024
Take a peek back in time Because an adult kidney can excrete between 20-28 liters of water per day, someone would have to drink almost one full gallon of water within just a few hours to induce hyponatremia, according to a 2013 study published in the National Library of Medicine.
—Kira Caspers, The Arizona Republic, 13 Mar. 2024
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Ruth Jessen Hickman, Md, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2024
For example, people with hyponatremia (low sodium levels), defined as a sodium concentration of less than 135 mEq/L, are treated with intravenous sodium or oral salt tablets in medical settings.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 17 July 2024
Although a little extra water is nothing to worry about, drinking way too much can lead to hyponatremia, a condition caused by not enough sodium in the blood that can lead to seizures.
—Jamie Friedlander Serrano, TIME, 8 July 2024
Take a peek back in time Because an adult kidney can excrete between 20-28 liters of water per day, someone would have to drink almost one full gallon of water within just a few hours to induce hyponatremia, according to a 2013 study published in the National Library of Medicine.
—Kira Caspers, The Arizona Republic, 13 Mar. 2024
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hyponatremia
noun
hy·po·na·tre·mia
variants
or chiefly British hyponatraemia
: the condition of having an abnormally low level of sodium in the blood that is typically marked by nausea, vomiting, headache, confusion, fatigue, and muscle cramps and that when severe may be life-threatening if untreated
… aspirin and other pain relievers like ibuprofen … seem to increase the risk for hyponatremia.—Harvard Health Letter
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