Course Director:  Shane A. Bobart, MD

‘Journey through time: The Evolution of Hyponatremia Correction Rates’

Harish Seethapathy, MD

Asst. Professor of Medicine

Mass General Hospital & Harvard Medical School

STATEMENT OF NEED

Hyponatremia is the most common electrolyte disorder and the rate at which sodium is corrected can have important implications for patients. This talk seeks to delineate why it is hard to determine optimal correction rates and the consequences of different rates.

TARGET AUDIENCE

The target audience for this activity is: Clinicians, Residents, Fellows, Staff Physicians, APPs.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

• Understand evidence supporting the current guidelines for correction rates in hyponatremia.
• Know the most recent evidence behind the controversies in correction rates
• Recognize the implications and potential adverse effects associated with various correction rates.