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The normal serum sodium level is 135–145 mmol/L. Hypernatraemia refers to a serum sodium level>145 mmol/L.
Decreased Water Intake
• Confusion
• Coma
Non-Renal Water Losses
• Gastrointestinal losses (e.g. vomiting, diarrhoea)
• Pyrexia
• Burns
Renal Water Losses
• Osmotic diuresis
• Hyperglycaemia
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