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Aetiology

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Causes include:

  • gastrointestinal losses:
    • diarrhoea and vomiting
    • gastrointestinal fistulae

  • renal losses:
    • salt losing disorder
    • diabetic keto-acidoses
    • diuretics

  • surgical losses:
    • burns
    • ileus

  • hypopituitarism:
    • ADH deficiency

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