Comorbidities | n (%) | Etiology | n (%) |
Hypertension | 22 (88) | Unknown | 12 (48) |
Diabetes | 11 (44) | SIADH |
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Dyslipidemia | 12 (48) | Medication-induced | 8 (32) |
Ischemic cardiopathy | 2 (8) | Idiopathic | 2 (8) |
Heart failure | 5 (20) | Vomiting | 1 (4) |
Kidney failure | 7 (28) | Multifactorial | 2 (8) |
Acute COPD | 1 (4) |
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Signs and symptoms, n (%) | Admission | Hospitalization | Discharge |
Pain | 12 (48%) | 3 (12%) | 2 (8%) |
Nausea | 5 (20%) | 0 | 0 |
Diarrhea | 4 (16%) | 0 | 0 |
Agitation | 2 (8%) | 2 (8%) | 0 |
Dizziness | 9 (36%) | 0 | 0 |
Confusion | 4 (16%) | 2 (8%) | 0 |
Falls | 4 (16%) | 0 | 0 |
Diagnosis | n (%) | Treatment | n (%) |
Hyponatremia |
| ARA-II | 15 (60) |
Unknown origin | 2 (8) | ACE inhibitors | 5 (20) |
Hypovolemic | 1 (4) | Beta-blockers | 12 (48) |
Hypoosmolar | 4 (16) | Proton bomb inhibitor | 11 (44) |
Mild | 1 (4) | Loop diuretics | 10 (40) |
Moderate | 3(12) | Thiazides | 6 (24) |
Severe | 3 (12) | SSRI | 5 (20) |
Pharmacological hypotension | 1 (4) | Aldosterone antagonists | 2 (8) |
Constitutional syndrome | 2 (8) | Anticonvulsants | 4 (16) |
Ogilvie syndrome | 1 (4) |
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Fever | 1 (4) |
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SIADH | 1 (4) |
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Kidney failure | 1 (4) |
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Vomiting | 1 (4) |
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Respiratory failure | 2 (8) |
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