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. 2022 Nov 16;11(22):6775. doi: 10.3390/jcm11226775

Table 1.

Definitions of different forms of hyponatremia [46,47].

EAH Form Definition
Pseudohyponatremia Plasma’s lipid, protein, and glucose content are increased, whereas the sodium content of plasma water is within the normal range (135–145 mmol/L)
Euvolemic hyponatremia Total body volume increased, whereas total sodium is normal (135–145 mmol/L)
Hypovolemic hyponatremia Total body volume decreased and serum sodium < 135 mmol/L
Hypervolemic hyponatremia Total body volume increased and serum sodium < 135 mmol/L
Biochemical hyponatremia Serum sodium ranges from 129 to 134.9 mmol/L
Clinically significant hyponatremia Serum sodium < 129 mmol/L