Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements. 

• Background
  • Definition, risk factors, prevalence, prognosis, and complications.
• Diagnosis
  • How to assess people with hyponatraemia.
• Management
  • How to manage people, when to consider drug treatment, and when to refer.
• Optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
• An audit suggestion
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading

Goals

During this course you will learn:

• The clinical definition of hyponatraemia.
• The prevalence, risk factors, prognosis, and complications.
• How to detect and diagnose hyponatraemia.
• How to determine the likely underlying cause, if possible and appropriate.
• How to offer appropriate management depending on the severity and likely underlying cause.

Audit Suggestions

Topics covered