Hyponatremia

Hyponatremia, also spelled hyponatraemia, is a low sodium level in the blood. Symptoms can vary from none to severe. Mild symptoms include a decreased ability to think, headaches, nausea, and poor balance. Severe symptoms include confusion, seizures, and coma. Normal serum sodium levels are 135 - 145 mmol/L (135 - 145 mEq/L). Hyponatremia is generally defined as a serum sodium level of less than 135 mmol/L and is considered severe when the level is below 120 mmol/L.

Hyponatremia

Hyponatremia, also spelled hyponatraemia, is a low sodium level in the blood. Symptoms can vary from none to severe. Mild symptoms include a decreased ability to think, headaches, nausea, and poor balance. Severe symptoms include confusion, seizures, and coma. Normal serum sodium levels are 135 - 145 mmol/L (135 - 145 mEq/L). Hyponatremia is generally defined as a serum sodium level of less than 135 mmol/L and is considered severe when the level is below 120 mmol/L.