8th July 2024

A 72-year-old lady is referred by her GP with hyponatraemia. She had visited the GP owing to feeling tired all the time

A 72-year-old lady is referred by her GP with hyponatraemia. She had visited the GP owing to feeling tired all the time. Blood tests demonstrated a sodium of 123 mmol/L. She is normally fit and well, with no underlying medical history. Serum osmolality is 210 mmol/kg. Urinary sodium is 44 mmol/L.

Which of the following statements regarding this patient is false?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.