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Hyponatremia - Symptom

Alternative Names

Dilutional hyponatremia; Euvolemic hyponatremia; Hypervolemic hyponatremia; Hypovolemic hyponatremia

Symptoms:

Common symptoms include:

Abnormal mental status
- Confusion
- Decreased consciousness
- Hallucinations
- Possible coma
Convulsions
Fatigue
Headache
Irritability
Loss of appetite
Muscle spasms or cramps
Muscle weakness
Nausea
Restlessness
Vomiting
Anorexia nervosa

Signs and tests:

The following laboratory tests can confirm hyponatremia:

A complete physical examination will also be done to find the cause of this condition. During this examination, your doctor may order other tests.

Reviewed last on: 8/14/2007
Charles Silberberg, DO, Private Practice specializing in Nephrology; Affiliated with NY Medical College, Division of Nephrology, Valhalla, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

References

Braunwald E, Fauci AS, Kasper DL, et al., eds. Hyponatremia. In Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. 15th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2001:274-76.

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