Heatwave hyponatraemia: a case series at a single V ictorian tertiary centre during J anuary 2014

Heatwaves are a major public health threat for A ustralians. Hyponatraemia is common, with an increased incidence previously described during heatwaves. We report a series of 10 patients admitted with moderate to profound hyponatraemia, the majority with a history of excess water consumption, during...

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Published in:Internal medicine journal 2015-02, Vol.45 (2), p.211-214
Main Authors: Yong, S. A., Reid, D. A., Tobin, A. E.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Heatwaves are a major public health threat for A ustralians. Hyponatraemia is common, with an increased incidence previously described during heatwaves. We report a series of 10 patients admitted with moderate to profound hyponatraemia, the majority with a history of excess water consumption, during the J anuary 2014 heatwave.
ISSN:1444-0903
1445-5994
DOI:10.1111/imj.12657