Wiktionary (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: slalom (Noun) The sport of skiing in a zigzag course through gates. (Often used attributively) slalom (Noun) Any similar activity on other vehicles, including canoes and water skis. slalom (Noun) A course used for the sport of slalom. These first two slaloms have sixty gates each. slalom (Noun)
This increase in total body water isgreater than the total body sodium level,resulting in edema. The three main causes ofhypervolemic hyponatremia are congestiveheart failure, liver cirrhosis, and renal dis-eases such as renal failure and nephrotic syn-drome.
Hyponatremia (Low Sodium) Topic Guide. Hyponatremia (Low Sodium): Low levels of sodium in the blood is referred to as hyponatremia. Causes of hyponatremia include: pneumonia, lung cancer, brain tumors, kidney or heart failure, liver disease, and dehydration. Some of the symptoms of hyponatremia include: headache, nausea and vomiting, confusion, and lethargy. In acute hyponatremia seizures, coma, and even death may occur. Treatment of hyponatremia is generally to balance the electrolytes and raise the sodium levels in the blood.