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What Causes Low Sodium In The Blood?
What causes low sodium in the blood? My over 65 friend has been in the hospital for 7 days. Admitted for a brain bleed. Now he has a sodium level of 20 after24 hrs.of iv sodium when before it was 19. His wife has not been able to talk to the doc as she works and he comes at various times. What should the doc be doing to find out the cause? Thank you
Thu, 15 May 2014
Low sodium level in blood may happen when u exercise due to sodium loss in sweat.Also drinking too much water during exercise may dilute sodium in blood.
Dehydration causes your body to lose fluids and electrolytes, which may reduce your sodium level.
A diet low in sodium and high in water may disturb the balance between sodium and fluids in your blood.
Low Sodium may also be due to organ Failure,taking diuretic drugs and severe vomiting and diarrhea.
Some antidepressants and pain medications may cause you to urinate or perspire more than normal. This may cause your sodium levels to drop. Severe vomiting or diarrhea may cause also your body to lose fluids and electrolytes, such as sodium.
Regards
DR DE
Dehydration causes your body to lose fluids and electrolytes, which may reduce your sodium level.
A diet low in sodium and high in water may disturb the balance between sodium and fluids in your blood.
Low Sodium may also be due to organ Failure,taking diuretic drugs and severe vomiting and diarrhea.
Some antidepressants and pain medications may cause you to urinate or perspire more than normal. This may cause your sodium levels to drop. Severe vomiting or diarrhea may cause also your body to lose fluids and electrolytes, such as sodium.
Regards
DR DE
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