Hyponatremia: practical considerations in the acute geriatric setting

Aurora Vitali; Simone Dini; Mariagiovanna Cozza; Francesca Flavia Rossi; Virginia Boccardi; Mattia Brunori

doi:10.4081/gc.2024.11711

Authors

Aurora Vitali Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Italy.
Simone Dini
simone.dini@galliera.it
Geriatrics Unit, Department of Geriatric Care, Orthogeriatrics and Rehabilitation, Galliera Hospitals, Genoa, Italy.
Mariagiovanna Cozza Intermediate Care Program, Department of Integration, Local Health Unit Company, Bologna, Italy. https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2520-6425
Francesca Flavia Rossi Geriatrics Complex Operating Unit, Israelitic Hospital, Rome, Italy.
Virginia Boccardi Department of Medicine, Institute of Gerontology and Geriatrics, University of Perugia-Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Perugia, Italy.
Mattia Brunori Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Italy. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9321-4603

In older adults, hyponatremia often represents a medical emergency and is frequently associated with neurological manifestations or symptomatic pictures that the clinician mistakes for other pathologies. This paper deals with some practical considerations in the assessment and management of hyponatremia in older adults in the acute care setting, following the clinical discussion that took place at the Soave (Italy) meeting convened by the scientific committee of the Italian Society of Geriatrics Hospital and Territory.

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Vitali, A., Dini, S., Cozza, M., Rossi, F. F., Boccardi, V., & Brunori, M. (2024). Hyponatremia: practical considerations in the acute geriatric setting. Geriatric Care, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.4081/gc.2024.11711