- Section 1 ICU organization and management
- Section 2 Pharmacotherapeutics
- Section 3 Resuscitation
- Section 4 The respiratory system
- Section 5 The cardiovascular system
- Section 6 The gastrointestinal system
- Section 7 Nutrition
- Section 8 The renal system
- Section 9 The neurological system
- Section 10 The metabolic and endocrine systems
- Part 10.1 Physiology
- Part 10.2 Electrolyte disturbance
- Chapter 250 Disorders of sodium in the critically ill
- Chapter 251 Disorders of potassium in the critically ill
- Chapter 252 Disorders of magnesium in the critically ill
- Chapter 253 Disorders of calcium in the critically ill
- Chapter 254 Disorders of phosphate in the critically ill
- Part 10.3 Metabolic acidosis and alkalosis
- Part 10.4 Blood glucose control
- Part 10.5 Endocrine disorders
- Section 11 The haematological system
- Section 12 The skin and connective tissue
- Section 13 Infection
- Section 14 Inflammation
- Section 15 Poisoning
- Section 16 Trauma
- Section 17 Physical disorders
- Section 18 Pain and sedation
- Section 19 General surgical and obstetric intensive care
- Section 20 Specialized intensive care
- Section 21 Recovery from critical illness
- Section 22 End-of-life care
(p. 1188) Electrolyte disturbance
Disorders of plasma sodium concentration, hyponatraemia and hypernatraemia, are among the most common clinical problems observed in the critically ill. These disorders are often asymptomatic, although in some patients they may result in symptoms ranging in severity from minor to life threatening. Treatment of is primarily dependent on symptoms, although the acuteness of the disorder is also a consideration. The approach to the treatment of these disorders in individual patients involves balancing the risk of treatment versus the risk the disorder itself. More severe symptoms tend to occur with acute presentations, while too rapid correction can lead to complications.
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- Section 1 ICU organization and management
- Section 2 Pharmacotherapeutics
- Section 3 Resuscitation
- Section 4 The respiratory system
- Section 5 The cardiovascular system
- Section 6 The gastrointestinal system
- Section 7 Nutrition
- Section 8 The renal system
- Section 9 The neurological system
- Section 10 The metabolic and endocrine systems
- Part 10.1 Physiology
- Part 10.2 Electrolyte disturbance
- Chapter 250 Disorders of sodium in the critically ill
- Chapter 251 Disorders of potassium in the critically ill
- Chapter 252 Disorders of magnesium in the critically ill
- Chapter 253 Disorders of calcium in the critically ill
- Chapter 254 Disorders of phosphate in the critically ill
- Part 10.3 Metabolic acidosis and alkalosis
- Part 10.4 Blood glucose control
- Part 10.5 Endocrine disorders
- Section 11 The haematological system
- Section 12 The skin and connective tissue
- Section 13 Infection
- Section 14 Inflammation
- Section 15 Poisoning
- Section 16 Trauma
- Section 17 Physical disorders
- Section 18 Pain and sedation
- Section 19 General surgical and obstetric intensive care
- Section 20 Specialized intensive care
- Section 21 Recovery from critical illness
- Section 22 End-of-life care