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The aim is to evaluate the implications of desmopressin treatment in managing hyponatremia, particularly concerning the risks associated with discontinuing the drug.

March 1, 2019Kidney MedicineOpen Access

Use of Desmopressin in Hyponatremia: Foe and Friend

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SASteven G. AchingerUniversity of South Florida JAJuan Carlos AyusUniversity of California, Irvine

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Clinical perspective highlights risks of withholding desmopressin in hyponatremia with neurologic symptoms, suggesting careful management strategies.

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The aim is to evaluate the implications of desmopressin treatment in managing hyponatremia, particularly concerning the risks associated with discontinuing the drug.
Review of clinical practices regarding desmopressin in hyponatremia.
Discussion of treatment protocols for managing hyponatremia with signs of neurologic involvement.
Analysis based on previously published work and clinical experience.
Withholding desmopressin during hyponatremia can lead to rapid changes in serum sodium levels, increasing risk for demyelinating lesions.
Desmopressin should be continued while administering hypertonic saline to manage desmopressin-associated hyponatremia safely.
Close monitoring is critical to prevent free-water diuresis and overly rapid correction of sodium levels.

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Achinger et al. (2019) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6277d7f2fc5dc74fc23e6d https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xkme.2019.02.002

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Clinical perspective highlights risks of withholding desmopressin in hyponatremia with neurologic symptoms, suggesting careful management strategies.

Use of Desmopressin in Hyponatremia: Foe and Friend

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Use of Desmopressin in Hyponatremia: Foe and Friend

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