Hyponatremia in malaria-experience in tertiary hospital from India

Hyponatraemia in a Lao paediatric intensive care unit: Prevalence, associations and intravenous fluid use

“…Studies from low resource settings are limited, but hyponatraemia appears generally more common and more often severe . Although mostly associated with the same illnesses as those in developed countries, endemic tropical infections and nutritional diseases are also important causes . The iatrogenic contribution is likely high, with slow uptake of evidence‐based fluid prescribing and inconsistent sodium monitoring practices…”

“…3,9,16,36 Although mostly associated with the same illnesses as those in developed countries, endemic tropical infections and nutritional diseases are also important causes. [37][38][39][40] The iatrogenic contribution is likely high, with slow uptake of evidence-based fluid prescribing and inconsistent sodium monitoring practices. 9 Little is known about the prevalence, associations or preventative practices around hyponatraemia in Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos).…”