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pseudohyponatremia

pseudohyponatremia logo #21001(soo″do-hi″po-nә-tre´me-ә) a decreased serum sodium concentration that does not correspond to a real hypotonic disorder, i.e., the serum osmolality is normal. It occurs when hyperlipemia increases the serum non-water volume or hyperproteinemia increases the serum non-sodium solute.
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pseudohyponatremia

pseudohyponatremia logo #21219Type: Term Pronunciation: sū′dō-hī′pō-nă-trē′mē-ă Definitions: 1. A low serum sodium concentration due to volume displacement by massive hyperlipidemia or hyperproteinemia; also used to describe the low serum sodium concentration that may occur with high blood glucose.
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