Treating double-digit hyponatremia: walking a tight rope

Treating double-digit hyponatremia: walking a tight rope

We report the case of a diabetic patient who presented with severe hyponatremia (serum sodium concentration of 88 mEq/l) caused by hypovolemia and thiazide diuretic use. His serum sodium levels were gradually corrected using a combination of isotonic and hypotonic fluids based on urine output and ra...

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Main Authors: Manjunath Kulkarni, Prashanth Kadri, Raghavendra Bakki Sannegowda, Maria Bethsaida, Nikhil D′Souza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2015-01-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine
Subjects:
Hyponatremia, osmotic demyelination syndrome, sodium
Online Access:http://www.esim.eg.net/article.asp?issn=1110-7782;year=2015;volume=27;issue=3;spage=121;epage=122;aulast=Kulkarni

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