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.
Too little sodium in the diet alone is very rarely the cause of hyponatremia, although it can promote hyponatremia indirectly and has been associated with MDMA-induced hyponatremia. Sodium loss can lead to a state of low blood volume, which signals the release of anti-diuretic hormone (ADH).