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Overcompensation for Low Sodium Leads to Severe Injury

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Two cases are discussed by Neal Flomenbaum, MD: a woman with chronic hyponatremia is misdiagnosed, and an error is made in the administration route of epinephrine. What are the outcomes?


 

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