You’ve probably seen advertisements for sports drinks that claim to not only hydrate you but also replenish your electrolytes. In some cases, though, too much fluid can be a bad thing and actually ...
Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) is a condition in which there are high amounts of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) released from the pituitary gland or other sources. SIADH ...
October, 9, 2010 (Montreal, Canada) — Editor's Note: Hypersecretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is a common feature in palliative care patients. This leads to fluid retention, which the body ...
Syndrome of Inappropriate Anti-Diuretic Hormone secretion, or SIADH, is a known complication of small-cell lung cancer (SCLC). SIADH makes your body produce too much of a hormone that causes your ...
In this case, the hyponatremia had existed for a long time and failed to gain proper attention until serious clinical manifestations developed. Her past history of MALT as well as the success of fluid ...
Cerebral salt-wasting syndrome is a term first used incorrectly in the 1950's to describe patients who, in fact, experienced the syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion. Many authors have subsequently ...
Dear Dr. Roach: My mother’s blood test has a sodium level of 130 mEq/L. She is not on diuretics, and she does not have heart or kidney problems. She is on thyroid medication and omeprazole. Do I need ...
A neonate with the syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) developed refractory hyponatremic seizures following administration of anticancer drugs. The seizures did not ...