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What criteria do you use to determine if a patient with chronic asymptomatic hyponatremia is safe to proceed with surgery?

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At what serum sodium level do you consider it safe for a patient with chronic asymptomatic hyponatremia to proceed with surgery?

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A patient with chronic hyponatremia is generally considered safe to proceed with surgery when the serum sodium level is ≥ 125 mmol/L (preferably ≥ 130 mmol/L) if the level is stable and truly chronic and the patient is clinically asymptomatic. In addition, the surgical team should be advised on the ...

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