Confirming hypotonicity in hyponatremia

hyponatremia hypotonicity @swissnephro

*   “Translocational” hyponatremia (hyperglycemia)

**  Pseudohyponatremia (due to hyperproteinemia/hyperlipidemia)

***  Check osmolar gap to exclude rare presence of unaccounted effective osmolytes (eg mannitol).

Hyponatremia, ElectrolytesFlorian Buchkremer