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Urine Osmolality and Electrolytes

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Hyponatraemia<br />

• Reset osmostat<br />

– Test: water load to further drop S.Na<br />

– Rarely performed test<br />

– Only done in patients with mild hyponatraemia<br />

– SIADH → urine remains concentrated<br />

– Reset osmostat → urine becomes dilute<br />

• Importance: treatment different

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