aetiology

Last reviewed 01/2018

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