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Hypernatremia, also spelled hypernatraemia, is a high concentration of sodium in the blood. Early symptoms may include a strong feeling of thirst, weakness...

Hyponatremia or hyponatraemia is a low concentration of sodium in the blood. It is generally defined as a sodium concentration of less than 135 mmol/L (135 mEq/L)...

may include low blood potassium, high blood sodium, and swelling. It is not recommended for people with low blood calcium level. Sodium bicarbonate is...

in fluid overload, swelling, acidosis, and high blood sodium. In those with long-standing low blood sodium, excessive use may result in osmotic demyelination...

and sometimes swelling. If used on large wounds, kidney problems, high blood sodium, and metabolic acidosis may occur. It is not recommended in women...

(RL), also known as sodium lactate solution, Lactated Ringer's, and Hartmann's solution, is a mixture of sodium chloride, sodium lactate, potassium chloride...

Sodium nitroprusside (SNP), sold under the brand name Nitropress among others, is a medication used to lower blood pressure. This may be done if the blood...

been linked to high blood pressure and increased risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease. As an essential nutrient, sodium is involved in numerous...

diarrhea by up to 93%. Side effects may include vomiting, high blood sodium, or high blood potassium. If vomiting occurs, it is recommended that use be...

30 mM in budding yeast, 10 mM in mammalian cell and 100 mM in blood plasma. Additionally, sodium ions are essential to several cellular processes. They are...

mechanical performance of the heart. High sodium consumption is also associated with chronic kidney disease, high blood pressure, cardiovascular diseases...

secondary hyperaldosteronism, which will cause hypertension, high blood sodium, low blood potassium, and metabolic alkalosis.[citation needed] Kidney Renal...

used to treat high blood potassium. Effects generally take hours to days. They are also used to remove potassium, calcium, and sodium from solutions...

temporary event such as low blood sugar, alcohol withdrawal, abusing alcohol together with prescription medication, low blood sodium, fever, brain infection...

Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate, sold under the brand name Lokelma, is a medication used to treat high blood potassium. Onset of effects occurs in one...

children consume about twice as much sodium as recommended by experts. A low sodium diet has a useful effect to reduce blood pressure, both in people with hypertension...

also known as low-sodium salt, is a low-sodium alternative to edible salt (table salt) marketed to reduce the risk of high blood pressure and cardiovascular...

Other medications used to rapidly reduce blood potassium levels include insulin with dextrose, salbutamol, and sodium bicarbonate. Medications that might worsen...

known as high blood pressure, is a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated. High blood pressure...

Sodium phenylacetate/sodium benzoate, sold under the brand name Ammonul among others, is a combination medication used to treat high blood ammonia. It...