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Year : 2015 | Volume
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Treating double-digit hyponatremia: walking a tight rope
Manjunath Kulkarni Associate Professor 1, Prashanth Kadri1, Raghavendra Bakki Sannegowda2, Maria Bethsaida1, Nikhil D'Souza1
1 Department of Nephrology, Father Muller Medical College, Kankanady, Mangalore, Karnataka, India 2 Department of Neurology, Father Muller Medical College, Kankanady, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Correspondence Address:
Manjunath Kulkarni Department of Nephrology, Father Muller Medical College, Kankanady, Mangalore, Karnataka India
Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/1110-7782.164644
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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 rate of rise in sodium levels. The patient had complete recovery without any evidence of osmotic demyelination. |
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