Hyponatremia

Description

Physicians and researchers are placing greater focus on this life-threatening condition that can afflict not only ailing patients but also supremely conditioned athletes. The human body has a limited threshold for salt concentrations, and serious health consequences can result if the sodium level in one's body falls too far below normal. This program details the procedures to diagnose hyponatremia and discusses the three most common forms. Treatment options for patients have been limited and are not entirely effective. However, some medical experts believe that this may be on the verge of changing, thanks to the development of promising new therapeutic agents.

Runtime

27 min

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Date of Publication

[2012], c2005

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Films on Demand

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