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Hyponatremia is amongst the more common disorders of electrolyte imbalance observed in children. Failure to recognize its presence may lead to catastrophic problems. Moreover, appropriate therapy which in certain cases may be life saving, depends initially upon the proper diagnosis being made. Nine combinations define the relationship between serum sodium concentration and total body water, one normal and eight abnormal (Figure 1).
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Gruskin, A.B., Baluarte, H.J., Prebis, J.W., Polinsky, M.S., Rosenblum, H.W. (1982). Hyponatremia — An Approach to the Affected Child. In: Strauss, J. (eds) Hypertension, Fluid-Electrolytes, and Tubulopathies in Pediatric Nephrology. Developments in Nephrology, vol 5. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-7541-5_8
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