Serum osmolality, electrolytes, and uric acid, along with urine osmolality and electrolytes, are useful in distinguishing CSW from SIADH. Serum hematocrit, uric acid, and urine uric acid may also ...

In the past two years we have observed 4 patients with manifestations of deranged function of the central nervous system in whom hyponatremia appeared to be related to an abnormal secretion of ...

Blood samples were taken before the race, immediately after the race, and 60 minutes after the race. Blood samples were analysed for glucose, protein, sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium ...

SIADH is characterized by decreased serum osmolality with inappropriate urinary concentration (Larsen et al., 2003). ADH acts on the distal collecting duct tubules resulting in increased water ...

The review by Deißler et al. on the methods for the diagnosis of dehydration in older adults >65 years concluded that using serum osmolality, serum Na concentration, sonography of the inferior ...