Hyponatremia Updates, Brain Edema – Possible Effect of Acute Hyponatremia

A leading factor causing an adverse outcome in patients with hyponatremic encephalopathy is the inability of the brain to regulate its volume. Uncontrolled brain swelling often leads to brain damage or death. The outcome for patients with hyponatremic encephalopathy depends on the ability of the brain to regulate its volume to prevent swelling and therefore adapt to the hyponatremia.