hyponatraemia

hy·po·na·tre·mi·a

(hī'pō-nă-trē'mē-ă)
Abnormally low concentrations of sodium ions in the circulating blood.
Synonym(s): hyponatraemia.
[hypo- + natrium, + G. haima, blood]
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hyponatraemia

Abnormally low levels of sodium in the blood. This may be due to excessive salt loss in sweat, overtreatment with DIURETICS, ADDISON'S DISEASE, chronic diarrhoea, or to heart, liver or kidney diseases featuring severe OEDEMA. There is low blood pressure, a fast pulse, a reduction in blood volume, reduced secretion of urine (OLIGURIA), muscle cramps and cold, pale skin.
Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

hy·po·na·tre·mi·a

(hī'pō-nă-trē'mē-ă)
Abnormally low concentrations of sodium ions in circulating blood.
Synonym(s): hyponatraemia.
[hypo- + natrium, + G. haima, blood]
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