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Sodium, potassium and acid-base
A practice question in the style of the AMC Part 1 MCQ exam. Choose your answer to see the explanation.
A 70-year-old man with heart failure has a sodium of 127 mmol/L and peripheral oedema. What is the most appropriate approach?
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The answer is E: Treat the heart failure and restrict fluid.
Hypervolaemic hyponatraemia is managed by treating the cause and restricting fluid.
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