Cerebral salt wasting syndrome (CSWS) is a condition where there is renal loss of sodium during intracranial disorders leading to hyponatremia. It is commonly caused by subarachnoid hemorrhage, brain injuries, or central nervous system infections. CSWS results from disruption of hypothalamic-renal pathways and an imbalance of sympathetic output. Patients experience hyponatremia and a decrease in extracellular fluid volume. Treatment involves slow sodium and water replacement to correct the hyponatremia while avoiding too rapid of a correction which can cause cerebral edema.