Na+ Restriction

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Indications 3 Notes 4 Additional Terms 5 References

Introduction

• Restriction in Na+ intake, often in association with fluid restrictions. (also see dietary sodium)

Indications

• renal failure
• hypervolemia
• congestive heart failure

Notes

• no benefit of Na+ restriction even in patients with heart failure [1]

Additional Terms

• dietary sodium; dietary Na+; dietary salt
• fluid (water) restriction

References

1. Taylor RS et al Reduced Dietary Salt for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials (Cochrane Review) Am J Hypertens advance online publication, July 6, 2011 <PubMed> PMID: [1] <Internet> [2] [3] Alderman MH The Cochrane Review of Sodium and Health Am J Hypertens advance online publication, July 6, 2011 <PubMed> PMID: [4] <Internet> [5]

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