Hyponatremia, defined as a plasma sodium concentration below 135 mM, is a common electrolyte disorder seen in up to 22% of hospitalized patients. It is usually caused by water retention due to increased secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and/or increased renal sensitivity to ADH combined with free water intake. Hyponatremia can be categorized as hypovolemic, euvolemic, or hypervolemic based on clinical history and volume status. Treatment involves correcting the underlying cause and raising the plasma sodium concentration slowly to avoid complications like osmotic demyelination syndrome which can result from overly rapid correction.