What causes hypotonic hyponatremia

What causes hypotonic hyponatremia?

While there are many discrete etiologies of hypotonic hyponatremia, there are three general processes:

  • 1. Inadequate solute intake
  • 2. Excess electrolyte-free water intake
  • 3. Retention of electrolyte-free water

Not infrequently, the latter two are present simultaneously.

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