Greta Van Susteren and her husband, lawyer John P. Coale. (Getty) John P. Coale is the husband of journalist Greta Van Susteren, who just announced today that she is leaving Fox News. On January 5, MSNBC hired Van Susteren and sheâll start on the network on Monday, January 9. Van Susteren will remain based in Washington, D.C. to host For The Record With Greta, MSNBC said.
How heart failure leads to water retention and low serum sodium. The pathophysiology of heart failure and its relationship to hyponatremia is complex, as depicted in the figure below. Role of vasopressin in hyponatremia in heart failure. Role of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in hyponatremia in heart failure.
Causes. Sodium plays a key role in your body. It helps maintain normal blood pressure, supports the work of your nerves and muscles, and regulates your body's fluid balance. A normal sodium level is between 135 and 145 milliequivalents per liter (mEq/L) of sodium.Hyponatremia occurs when the sodium in your blood falls below 135 mEq/L. Many possible conditions and lifestyle factors can lead to hyponatremia, including: 1  Certain medications. Hormonal changes. 2  Adrenal gland insufficiency (Addison's disease) affects your adrenal glands' ability to produce hormones that help maintain your body's balance of sodium, potassium and water. 3  Low levels of thyroid hormone also can cause a low blood-sodium level. 4  The recreational drug Ecstasy.