Table 1

Medical conditions associated with severe hyponatraemia

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This table shows the multifactorial nature of hyponatraemia in most cases.
SIADH, syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone.
Use of diuretic (1)19578102
Chest infection (2)51532005
Renal impairment (3)73123301
Cardiac failure (4)8239001
Liver disease (5)1030501
Serotonin reuptake inhibitor (6)0000010
SIADH (7)2511108