Hypovolemic shock happens when a drop in blood volume — usually due to bleeding — leads to severe complications, including organ failure. Symptoms include a rapid heart rate and breathing difficulty.

As a general rule, the treatment of hyponatremia should be directed at the primary underlying disorder because such treatment might, in itself, correct the electrolyte imbalance. Thiazide diuretics ...

Hyponatremia refers to an abnormally low level of the electrolyte sodium (salt) in the blood. Sodium is an electrolyte that helps regulate the amount of water within and around cells in the body.

Advanced gynecologic cancer patients and healthy parents: Emotional distress and information given to their children. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2013 ASCO Annual Meeting I. This ...

Astellas Pharma US, Inc., of Deerfield, Ill., has announced the commercial availability of conivaptan hydrochloride injection (Vaprisol) premixed in 5% dextrose. An arginine vasopressin receptor ...