Discharge Instructions for Hyponatremia (Child)
Your child has been diagnosed with hyponatremia. This is a low level of sodium in the blood. This sheet can help you care for your child.
Your child has been diagnosed with hyponatremia. This is a low level of sodium in the blood. This sheet can help you care for your child.
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Hypokalemia means you have a low level of potassium in the blood. With this condition, you will need to make some dietary changes.
Hypocalcemia means your child doesn't have enough calcium in his or her blood. Your child will need to make some diet changes.
Hypocalcemia means there is not enough calcium in your blood. If you have this condition, you will need to make some dietary changes.
Your child's thyroid gland is overactive and makes too much thyroid hormone. This means your child's thyroid gland makes too much thyroid hormone. Read on to learn how to care for your child.
Hyperthyroidism means you have an overactive thyroid gland that makes too much thyroid hormone. Read on to learn about self-care and follow-up care for this condition.
Hyperphosphatemia means you have too much phosphorus in your blood. You will need to make some dietary changes to manage this condition.
Your child has hypernatremia and needs certain dietary restrictions and home care. This sheet can get you started.