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  2. Hyponatremia - Wikipedia

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    Hyponatremia is the most common type of electrolyte imbalance, and is often found in older adults. [11] [12] It occurs in about 20% of those admitted to hospital and 10% of people during or after an endurance sporting event. [3] [5] Among those in hospital, hyponatremia is associated with an increased risk of death. [5]

  3. Dr. Jeff Hersh explains the cause of hyponatremia, and how it ...

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    The medical word for low sodium levels is hyponatremia. Although it's a fairly common condition, with up to 2% of people having some degree of it, the majority of these patients have only mildly ...

  4. Exercise-associated hyponatremia - Wikipedia

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    Exercise-associated hyponatremia (EAH) is a fluid-electrolyte disorder caused by a decrease in sodium levels (hyponatremia) during or up to 24 hours after prolonged physical activity. [1] This disorder can develop when marathon runners or endurance event athletes drink more fluid, usually water or sports drinks, than their kidneys can excrete ...

  5. Electrolyte imbalance - Wikipedia

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    The most common causes of hypercalcemia are certain types of cancer, hyperparathyroidism, hyperthyroidism, pheochromocytoma, excessive ingestion of vitamin D, sarcoidosis, and tuberculosis. [3] Hyperparathyroidism and malignancy are the predominant causes. [14] It can also be caused by muscle cell breakdown, prolonged immobilization ...

  6. Can You Die From Drinking Too Much Water? - AOL

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    However, the Cleveland Clinic points out that, less commonly, you can lose too much sodium from your body, leading to hyponatremia. Those causes can include: Taking diuretics. These can increase ...

  7. Tea and toast syndrome - Wikipedia

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    In general, hyponatremia is usually asymptomatic until severe. [10] Typical laboratory findings for tea and toast syndrome include a low serum osmolality (hypotonicity) with normal urine osmolality since antidiuretic hormone levels are normal. A common laboratory finding for the tea and toast phenomenon is manifestation as hyponatremia.

  8. Central pontine myelinolysis - Wikipedia

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    The most common cause is overly-rapid correction of low blood sodium levels (hyponatremia). [11] Apart from rapid correction of hyponatraemia, there are case reports of central pontine myelinolysis in association with hypokalaemia, anorexia nervosa when feeding is started, patients undergoing dialysis and burn victims.

  9. 8 Common Cardiovascular Diseases for Men & How to ... - AOL

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    The most common cause is coronary artery disease. Heart attacks are medical emergencies that require immediate medical attention, although some heart attacks can be “silent” and go undetected.