patients at risk of hyponatraemia

Last reviewed 08/2022

The following patients are at an increased risk of developing hyponatraenia:

• post operative patients
  
  
• alcoholics
  
  
• malnourished patients
  
  
• psychiatric polydipsic patients
  
  
• the elderly - caused by a combination of chronic disease and concurrent use of certain medication
  
  
• hypovolaemic patients
  
  
• burns patients (1)

Reference:

• 1. Guidelines and Audit Implementation Network (GAIN) 2010. Hyponatraemia in adults (on or after 16th birthday)