Hyposalemia

Hyposalemic syndrome is a condition characterized by low levels of sodium chloride (NaCl) in the blood. Previously, this syndrome was called “hyponatremic crisis”, but now it has been given a new name. This is due to the fact that following a change in the level of sodium in the body, the content of other salts may also change. And also because the diagnosis “crisis” is used mainly to designate acute situations.

Hyposalemia is a common cause of thirst, decreased urine output, and heart failure. Today, the diagnosis of “hyposalemic” is made not only in situations where the concentration of Na+ and Cl- ions in the plasma is very low, but also provided that their content is reduced by 3 mmol/l in infants or by 5 mmol/1 l in adults.

Causes of hyposalemic syndrome

There can be many reasons for the development of hyponatremia, for example:

* Dehydration * Taking diuretics for the treatment of hypertension (primary hypo-Na * Digestive disorder - there is a violation of the absorption of substances from the gastrointestinal tract (secondary hypo-Na * Polyuria * Vomiting * Hyperthermia * Inflammatory processes * Onibord-like diseases - Addison's disease, polyneuropathy, acute sickle cell anemia, severe burns, dehydration, steroid therapy * Long-term compartment syndrome - Sudeck syndrome This is a list of the main causes of the hyponatremic state. However, it is worth noting that they are secondary, while the first provocateurs can be various chronic diseases. In this case, tissue hypoxia can lead to acute hyponatrium form of pathology.