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What Are The Effects Of Low Sodium Levels?
Question: wHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF A LOW sodium COUNT ?
Brief Answer:
Risk of disorientation or coma present.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
I am Dr. Jyothi BL and I will be answering your query.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows:
1. Low sodium count is values below 135 mEq/L
2. Low sodium increases the risk of cellular swelling in the body, which can result in fatigue, nausea, vomiting, headache, confusion, disorientation, hallucination, loss of consciousness and even coma. Requires correction at earliest.
3. Along with High BUN/creatinine levels, possibility of renal failure requires evaluation.
If you have been having any symptoms out of the ordinary, this needs to be evaluated. If you haven't then you will need repeated testing. It may be that your baseline sodium levels run on the lower side.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Dr. Jyothi BL
Risk of disorientation or coma present.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
I am Dr. Jyothi BL and I will be answering your query.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows:
1. Low sodium count is values below 135 mEq/L
2. Low sodium increases the risk of cellular swelling in the body, which can result in fatigue, nausea, vomiting, headache, confusion, disorientation, hallucination, loss of consciousness and even coma. Requires correction at earliest.
3. Along with High BUN/creatinine levels, possibility of renal failure requires evaluation.
If you have been having any symptoms out of the ordinary, this needs to be evaluated. If you haven't then you will need repeated testing. It may be that your baseline sodium levels run on the lower side.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Dr. Jyothi BL
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