Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Hyponatremia is the most encountered electrolyte abnormality and is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. An accurate diagnosis requires careful clinical and biochemical assessment. Due to patient safety incidents a retrospective 5-year audit was undertaken to study current management of acute profound hyponatremia (Na <125 mmol/l) at our institution compared to European consensus guidelines.Methods: All patients with acute ...