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Table 3 Biochemistry results. Initial Na, nadir Na, initial osmolality, urea and creatinine are presented as median (IQR)

From: Investigation and management of moderate to severe inpatient hyponatraemia in an Australian tertiary hospital

Fluid balance

Whole group

Hypovolaemic

Euvolaemic

Hypervolaemic

Fluid status not documented

N (%)

152 (100)

25 (16.4)

70 (46.1)

35 (23)

22 (14.5)

Initial serum Na (mmol/L)

124 (121–125)

123 (120.5–125)

123.5 (119.75–125)

124 (121–125)

124 (121.75–125)

Nadir serum Na (mmol/L)

123 (121–125)

123 (120.5–125)

123 (119–125)

123 (119–125)

124 (121.8–125)

Initial serum Osm (mOsm/kg)

261 (254–268)

264 (255.5–273.8)

259 (252–263)

264 (255–274)

257.5 (255.3–266.8)

Initial Urea (mmol/L)

5.6 (3.7–10.1)

7.2 (5.23–12.2)

4.4 (3.1–6.2)

9.1 (5–16.2)

4.4 (3.2–10.3)

Initial Creatinine (μmol/L)

73.5 (56.3–227)

89 (63.5–152)

67.5 (51.5–90.5)

112 (68–244)

64.5 (52.5–108.25)

Urine Na (mmol/L)

35 (22–70.75)

23.5 (15.75–27.5)

45 (31.5–74)

25.5 (21.25–71)

32.5 (27.25–37.75)

Urine Osm (mOsm/kg)

310 (205.5–426)

233.5 (204–357.25)

330.5 (234.25–500.75)

276.5 (209–389.75)

223 (116.75–280.25)