Key result
Postoperative hyponatremia occurs in 1% to 5% of patients and can lead to death or permanent brain damage following elective surgery, particularly in menstruant women.
Population
Generally healthy individuals who have recently had elective surgery, with a propensity in menstruant women
Design
Review
Authors
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Requires vigilant postoperative sodium monitoring in menstruant women; leaves open optimal prevention strategies in prospective trials.
Highlights the risk of death or permanent brain damage from postoperative hyponatremia, especially in menstruant women following elective surgery.
Ayus et al. (1996) conducted a review in Postoperative hyponatremia. Postoperative hyponatremia was evaluated on Death or permanent brain damage. Postoperative hyponatremia occurs in 1% to 5% of patients and can lead to death or permanent brain damage following elective surgery, particularly in menstruant women.
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