🧠 Quick Tip: How to Spot Low Sodium Levels in Patients (Hyponatremia) 🧠
When a patient’s sodium levels drop too low, their brain will be the first to show signs of trouble—confusion, lethargy, muscle weakness, and even seizures. In severe cases, sodium replacement must be done slowly and under careful monitoring, because giving it too fast can cause dangerous brain swelling.
💡 Key takeaway: If a patient seems "off" mentally, always check their sodium levels!
Next up: Hypernatremia—what happens when sodium is too high and why that’s a whole different issue. Stay tuned!
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