Human cells dwell in salt water. Their well-being depends on the ability of the body to
regulate the salinity of extracellular fluids. By controlling water intake and excretion, the …

Hypernatremia is defined as a serum sodium level above 145 mmol/L. It is a frequently
encountered electrolyte disturbance in the hospital setting, with an unappreciated high …

Dysnatremia is associated with increased mortality in patients with community-acquired
pneumonia. SARS-COV2 (Severe-acute-respiratory syndrome caused by Coronavirus-type …

Hypernatremia is an occasionally encountered electrolyte disorder, which may lead to fatal
consequences under improper management. Hypernatremia is a disorder of the …

Results We had complete data on 122 patients with severe hypernatremia on admission and
327 patients who developed hospital-acquired hypernatremia. The difference in in-hospital …

Copeptin derives from the same precursor peptide preprovasopressin as arginine
vasopressin (AVP). The secretion of both peptides is stimulated by similar physiological …

Importance Hypernatremia is common among hospitalized patients and is associated with
high mortality rates. Current guidelines suggest avoiding fast correction rates but are not …

Background Hypernatremia is a frequently encountered electrolyte disorder in hospitalized
patients. Controversies still exist over the relationship between hypernatremia and its …

Constant potential capacitive readout of ion-selective membranes offers better sensitivity
than traditional potentiometry by giving an easily identifiable transient current spike, which …

Acute hyponatremia or hypernatremia can cause brain damage. Correcting chronic
hyponatremia or hypernatremia too aggressively can do the same. A rapidly falling plasma …