Electrolyte Imbalance

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Hypernatremia



Hypernatremia is high sodium in the blood that occurs with excessive fluid loss. When fluid is lost and not replaced, sodium is not adequately excreted from the body.


The following are causes:

Diabetes insipidus (caused by deficiency of or insensitivity to ADH)
Diarrhea
Diuretic medication
Excessive salt intake
Excessive vomiting
Heavy respiration (e.g., exercise, exertion)
Severe burn
Sweating



It is associated with the same symptoms as hyponatremia,...Read the full article