Hyponatremia

/ˌhaɪpoʊnəˈtrimiə/ noun

Definition

Abnormally low levels of sodium in the blood, typically below 135 mEq/L. Can cause confusion, headache, muscle cramps, and in severe cases, brain swelling and seizures.

Etymology

From Greek 'hypo' (under/below), Latin 'natrium' (sodium), and Greek 'haima' (blood). This condition gained recognition in the mid-20th century as intravenous fluid therapy became common and doctors realized that too much water could be dangerous.

Kelly Says

Hyponatremia is the most common electrolyte disorder in hospitalized patients, often caused by well-meaning attempts to 'stay hydrated.' Marathon runners can develop it by drinking too much water, diluting their blood sodium to dangerous levels - proving that even water can be toxic in excess.

Translations

AMአማርኛ
ህፕኦናትረሚያ
hīponātremiya
ARالعربية
انخفاض صوديوم الدم
inkihfāḍ ṣūdyūm ad-damm
BNবাংলা
হাইপোনাট্রেমিয়া
hā′ipōnāṭrēmiyā
CACatalà
hiponatremia
/ip.na.tɾɛˈmi.ə/
CSČeština
hyponatremie
/ɦɪponatɾɛmɪɛ/
DADansk
hyponatriæmi
/hyːpoˈnatʁiæˌmi/
DEDeutsch
Hyponatriämie
/hy.po.na.tʁi̯əˈmiː/
ELΕλληνικά
υπονατριαιμία
ypnatraimia
ESEspañol
hiponatremia
i.pon.aˈtɾemja
FAفارسی
هیپوناتریمی
hiponātrēmi
FISuomi
hyponatremia
/hyponatreːmia/
FRFrançais
hyponatrémie
/ipɔ.na.tʁe.mi/
GUGU
હાઈપોનેટ્રેમિયા
hā′ipōnēṭrēmiyā
HAHA
hyponatremia
/hɪpoʊˈneɪtrɪmiə/
HEעברית
היפונתרמיה
hiponatremiya
HIहिन्दी
हाइपोनेट्रेमिया
hā′ipōnēṭrēmiyā
HUMagyar
hyponatrémia
/hiponɒtreːmiɒ/
IDBahasa Indonesia
hiponatremia
/hip.o.na.tre.mia/
IGIG
hyponatremia
/hɪpoʊˈneɪtrɪmiə/
ITItaliano
iponatremia
/i.pɔ.naˈtrɛ.mja/
JA日本語
低ナトリウム血症
tei natoriumu kesshō
KKKK
гипонатриемия
gʲiponatʲrʲɪˈmʲi.jɐ
KMKM
ការ​ខ្វះ​សូដែក​ក្នុង​ឈាម
kaa khvaak soodek knong cheam
KO한국어
저나트륨혈증
jona-teu-ryeom-hyeol-jeung
MRMR
हायपोनॅट्रेमिया
hāyponāṭrēmiyā
MSBahasa Melayu
hiponatremia
/hip.o.na.tre.mia/
MYမြန်မာ
နာထရီးယမ် နည်းပါးမှု
nā ṭhrī yam nī bā hmu
NLNederlands
hyponatriëmie
/ˌɦi.pɔ.naːˈtri.əˌmi/
NONorsk
hyponatremi
/hyːpoˈnɑ̀tremi/
PAPA
ਹਾਈਪੋਨੈਟਰੇਮੀਆ
hā′ipōnāṭrēmiyā
PLPolski
hiponatremia
/xipɔnaˈtrɛmja/
PTPortuguês
hiponatremia
/ˌipɔ.nɐ.tɾɛˈmi.ɐ/
RORomână
hiponatremie
/hip.on.a.treˈmi.e/
RUРусский
гипонатриемия
gʲipɐnɐtrʲɪˈmʲi.jɐ
SVSvenska
hyponatremi
/hyːpoˈnɑ̂ːtrɛmi/
SWKiswahili
hyponatremia
/hɪpoʊˈneɪtrɪmiə/
TAதமிழ்
குறைநாட்ரியம் குருதியில்
kuṟaināṭṟiyam kurutiyil
TEతెలుగు
హైపోనాట్రీమియా
hā′ipōnāṭrīmiyā
THไทย
ภาวะน้ำต่ำ
phāwa n̂ām t̀ām
TLTL
hyponatremia
/hay.poh.nah.treh.mee.ah/
TRTürkçe
hiponatremi
/hip.on.a.tʁeˈmi/
UKУкраїнська
гіпонатріємія
ɦʲiponatʲrʲɪˈmʲi.jɐ
URاردو
ہائپوناٹریمیا
hā′ipōnāṭrēmiyā
VITiếng Việt
thấp natri máu
thấp na-tri máu
YOYO
hyponatremia
/hɪpoʊˈneɪtrɪmiə/
ZH中文
低钠血症
dī nà xuè zhèng
ZUZU
hyponatremia
/hɪpoʊˈneɪtrɪmiə/

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