Hypernatremia natural history, complications and prognosis
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Feham Tariq, MD [2]
Overview
If left untreated, [#]% of patients with [disease name] may progress to develop [manifestation 1], [manifestation 2], and [manifestation 3].
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Common complications of [disease name] include [complication 1], [complication 2], and [complication 3].
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Prognosis is generally excellent/good/poor, and the 1/5/10-year mortality/survival rate of patients with [disease name] is approximately [#]%.
Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
Natural history
Complications
- Common complications of hypernatremia include:[1]
- Subarachnoid hemorrhage
- Cerebral bleeding
- Brain cells shrinkage leasding to permanent loss of brain function
- Convulsions
Prognosis
- The prognosis of hypernatremia is good as long as the underlying cause is identified early before the onset of complications and treated early.
References
- ↑ Arora SK (2013). "Hypernatremic disorders in the intensive care unit". J Intensive Care Med. 28 (1): 37–45. doi:10.1177/0885066611403994. PMID 21576189.