Hyponatremia

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Hyponatremia is defined as a serum sodium level < 135 mmol/l. A distinction is made between mild hyponatremia (130–135 mmol/l), moderate hyponatremia (< 130 mmol/l), and severe hyponatremia (< 120 mmol/l). In neurosurgery, the sodium level is highly relevant because low sodium levels promote cerebral edema and thus increased intracranial pressure.\n

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