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  2. Hypernatremia - Wikipedia

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    Hypernatremia due to diabetes insipidus as a result of a brain disorder, may be treated with the medication desmopressin. [1] If the diabetes insipidus is due to kidney problems the medication causing the problem may need to be stopped or the underlying electrolyte disturbance corrected. [1] [7] Hypernatremia affects 0.3–1% of people in ...

  3. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence - Wikipedia

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    The Guideline Development Group then finalises the recommendations and the National Collaboration Centre produces the final guideline. This is submitted to NICE to formally approve the guideline and issue the guidance to the NHS. [citation needed] To date NICE has produced more than 200 different guidelines. [28]

  4. Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion

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    This keeps serum sodium concentration – a proxy for solute concentration – at normal levels, prevents hypernatremia and turns off the osmoreceptors. [7] Specifically, when the serum sodium rises above 142 mEq/L, ADH secretion is maximal (and thirst is stimulated as well); when it is below 135 mEq/L, there is no secretion. [8]

  5. Primary aldosteronism - Wikipedia

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    In summary, hyperaldosteronism causes hypernatremia, hypokalemia, and metabolic alkalosis. [ 13 ] Finer notes on aldosterone include the fact that it stimulates sodium-potassium ATPase in muscle cells , increasing intracellular potassium and also increases sodium reabsorption all along the intestine and nephron , possibly due to widespread ...

  6. File:National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 ...

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    English: An Act to make further provision about health authorities and other bodies constituted in accordance with the National Health Service Act 1977; to provide for the establishment of National Health Service trusts; to make further provision about the financing of the practices of medical practitioners; to amend Part VII of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 and Part III of the ...

  7. List of side effects of digoxin - Wikipedia

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    Digoxin may be prescribed for a child to treat heart defects.Possible side effects in children are: dysrhythmia, nausea, vomiting, a slower-than-normal heart rate and anorexia. [4]

  8. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency

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    According to 2018 Clinical Practice Guideline, glucocorticoid treatment is not recommended in asymptomatic individuals, however, if the symptoms of androgen excess are sufficient, dexamethasone treatment may be prescribed. [4] Another treatment option is oral contraceptive pills. [132] [100]

  9. Health effects of salt - Wikipedia

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    The Food and Drug Administration itself does not make a recommendation, but refers readers to the dietary guidelines given by this authority. [45] Sweden An Adequate Intake (AI) and Upper Level of intake (UL) defined for adults AI: 2000 UL: 2400 AI: 5000 UL: 6000 Swedish Food Agency (2023) [46]