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Hyponatremia – Diagnosis & Treatment

Sodium Urine Test

Another way to diagnose hyponatremia is to perform a sodium urine test. This procedure can help the doctor check for sodium imbalances in the body and other associated symptoms of the condition. Before starting, you need to stop taking some medications that affect your levels of sodium in the urine, such as NSAIDs, corticosteroids, diuretics, prostaglandins, and some antibiotics. All you need to do is providing a urine sample in a sterile bag, which will be analyzed in the lab. Based on the results, your doctor would find out some related health problems or decide to take other tests for a more precise diagnosis. [4]