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Review
. 2020 Jun;50(6):659-666.
doi: 10.1111/imj.14624.

Hyponatraemia in heart failure

Su Ling Tee  1 , Andrew Sindone  2 , Simon Roger  3 , John Atherton  4 , John Amerena  5 , Michael D'Emden  6 , Jonathan Erlich  7 , Carmine De Pasquale  8
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Review

Hyponatraemia in heart failure

Su Ling Tee et al. Intern Med J. 2020 Jun.

Abstract

Hyponatraemia is common in heart failure (HF). It is estimated that over 20% of patients admitted to hospital with HF have hyponatraemia. It has also been repeatedly shown to be a surrogate marker of increased morbidity and mortality in this specific population. This review focuses on the pathophysiology of hyponatraemia through the activation of neurohormonal cascades in HF, the clinical implications of sustained hyponatraemia and treatment options in the management of this challenging phenomenon.

Keywords: acute heart failure; chronic heart failure; hyponatraemia.

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