Prevalence of hyponatremia in inpatients with incurable and life-limiting diseases and its association with physical symptoms —a retrospective descriptive study
ConclusionsMore than one third of all SPC patients showed a hyponatremia, and the hyponatremia grade was associated with symptom burden and symptom intensity. A prospective analysis is needed to further examine this association and the possible influence of hyponatremia correction on symptom burden reduction.
Source: Supportive Care in Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
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