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Hypernatremia

Hypernatremia: Introduction

Hypernatremia: Increased blood sodium levels. Can be caused by excessive sodium levels but is more often a result of low water levels in the body. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Hypernatremia is available below.

Symptoms of Hypernatremia

• High blood sodium level
• Weakness
• Lethargy
• Irritability
• Edema
• more symptoms...»

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Treatments for Hypernatremia

• Increase water intake - orally or intravenously
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Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Hypernatremia:

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Hypernatremia?

• Misdiagnosis of Hypernatremia
• Hidden causes of Hypernatremia (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Causes of Hypernatremia

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Misdiagnosis and Hypernatremia

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Hypernatremia: Research Doctors & Specialists

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Clinical Trials for Hypernatremia

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Hypernatremia include:

• Prevention of Decompensation in Liver Cirrhosis - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - losartan (drug)
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Hypernatremia: Broader Related Topics

• Water-electrolyte imbalances
• Blood conditions
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Types of Hypernatremia

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Definitions of Hypernatremia:

Excessive amounts of sodium in the blood; possibly indicating diabetes insipidus - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

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