Question 38 · LEK · Sodium balance
In a 75-year-old woman in a check-up a serum sodium of 132 mmol/l has been found. The woman does not complain about any symptoms and does not take any drugs. Indicate the proper way of treatment:
- A. intravenous infusion of 10% NaCl.
- B. intravenous infusion of 3% NaCl.
- C. intravenous infusion of 0.9% NaCl.
- D. oral NaCl administration.
- E. recommend only a healthy and balanced diet.
Hint
Consider the severity, the absence of symptoms and of drugs — does mild asymptomatic hyponatraemia need active sodium replacement?
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