How do you advise patients with recurrent nephrolithiasis who also have chronic mild hyponatremia for which they limit daily fluid intake?
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Would you continue fluid restriction in a patient with SIADH and recurrent nephrolithiasis?
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Nephrology · Mayo Clinic
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Depending on the cause of hyponatremia, as you implied, our usual recommendation for recurrent stone formers to drink more fluid may be inappropriate or contraindicated.
First, I would like to know the kidney stone composition. For example, if it is uric acid, we could prevent new stone formation an...
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