SSRIs and the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion: Close monitoring of serum sodium levels in high-risk patients taking SSRIs can prevent this condition and the resulting hyponatremia, which can be lethal

American Journal of Nursing

Volumn 107, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 51-58

  Rottmann, Carole Noelle ^a  

^a Pulmonary Associates   (United States)

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EID: 33846091593     PISSN: 0002936X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00000446-200701000-00022     Document Type: Review

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