Diagnosis and Management of Hyponatremia

<p>Hyponatremia affects approximately 5% of adults and approximately 35% of hospitalized patients. Even mild hyponatremia can be associated with cognitive impairment; in hospitalized patients, hyponatremia is associated with longer hospital stays and increased mortality. In this podcast, JAMA Deputy Editor Mary M. McDermott, MD, interviews Nicolaos E. Madias, MD, a nephrologist and professor of medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine, about the clinical approach to diagnosing hyponatremia and management of both acute and chronic hyponatremia.</p> <p>Related Content:</p> <p><a href= "https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2022.11176?utm_source=podcast_platforms&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=related_article_links" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Diagnosis and Management of Hyponatremia</a></p>