Hyponatremia primary prevention
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Saeedeh Kowsarnia M.D.[2]
Overview
There are no established measures for the primary prevention of [disease name].
OR
There are no available vaccines against [disease name].
OR
Effective measures for the primary prevention of [disease name] include [measure1], [measure2], and [measure3].
OR
[Vaccine name] vaccine is recommended for [patient population] to prevent [disease name]. Other primary prevention strategies include [strategy 1], [strategy 2], and [strategy 3].
Primary Prevention
- Plasma sodium should be check in
- 1–2 weeks after initiation of thiazide, SNRI, and SSRI therapy, especially in patients at high risk for hyponatremia.
- All hospitalized patients on admission
- Hypotonic fluids and thiazide diuretics should be avoided, especially in patients at increased risk for hyponatremia.
- Thiazides should be avoided in persons with high fluid or low protein intake and during acute illness.