Approach to Hypernatremia Hypernatremia is a state of high serum sodium concentrations above 145 mmol/L. It is caused by water loss, diabetes insipidus, hypotonic fluid loss, or hypertonic fluid gain and predominantly occurs in pediatric, geriatric, and critically ill patients. Hypernatremia can affect multiple organ systems. However, it can be treated by resolving hypertonicity and identifying the underlying condition.
Medicolegal Safeguard at Individual Clinic Level Overburdened and commercialized healthcare systems have led to public mistrust and suspicion of medical services. Even a patient’s negative response to the recommended treatment is allegedly termed medical negligence. Therefore, physicians and hospitals need to be aware of medical laws in order to protect themselves from such medicolegal cases. To gain more insights into hypernatremia and medicolegal safeguard…
