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Review
. 2012 Apr:7 Suppl 4:S6-10.
doi: 10.1002/jhm.1913.

Clinical challenge of hyponatremia in heart failure

Paul J Hauptman  1
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Review

Clinical challenge of hyponatremia in heart failure

Paul J Hauptman. J Hosp Med. 2012 Apr.

Abstract

Hyponatremia is a significant and independent predictor of outcomes including rehospitalization and mortality in patients with both acute decompensated heart failure (HF) and chronic HF. Even modest degrees of hyponatremia are associated with a poorer prognosis. Treatment options include fluid restriction and the vaptan class ("aquaretics") in select patients.

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