Management errors
| Treatment | n (%) |
|---|---|
| *Seven of these cases did not have hypoadrenalism considered where it was clinically possible. | |
| Inadequate investigation, which could have changed management* | 10 (10) |
| Diuretic induced hyponatraemia treated with fluid restriction | 6 (6) |
| Treatment with fluid restriction plus intravenous saline | 4 (4) |
| Thiazides continued when probably the cause of hyponatraemia | 4 (4) |
| “Blind” intravenous saline for modest (>125 mmol/l) hyponatraemia in a non-critical situation | 3 (3) |
| “Blind” 0.18% saline in severe (<125 mmol/l) hyponatraemia | 1 (1) |
| IV saline in heart failure | 1 (1) |
| DDAVP used in SIAD | 1 (1) |
| Iatrogenic causes secondary to: | |
| IV dextrose | 3 (3) |
| Post-TURP | 1 (1) |