Do Burns Cause Hyponatremia

Low urinary sodium concentration is caused by severe burns, gastrointestinal losses, and acute water overload. Management includes instituting immediate treatment in patients with acute severe hyponatremia because of the risk of cerebral edema and hyponatremic encephalopathy.

Do burns cause hyponatremia or hypernatremia?

In critically ill burn patients, hypernatremia is a common condition and can occur in up to 11% of severely burned patients. The most common etiology underlying the development of hypernatremia is loss of total body water through insensible losses and sepsis [22, 23].

Does burn cause hypernatremia?

In severely burned patients, hypernatremia is frequently reported due to extensive initial fluid resuscitation/removal treatment conditioned by capillary hyperpermeability. Thus, hypernatremia after burn injury is often unavoidable, even in specialized burn centers.