A case of cirrhosis with severe hyponatremia
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical and Biomedical Studies - Year 2017, Vol 1, Issue 6
Abstract
Cirrhosis of the liver commonly leads to a state of chronic hypervolemic hyponatremia. Profound exacerbation of the hyponatremic state may occur in patients with decompensated cirrhosis in conjunction with acute stressors such as infection. Hyponatremia in cirrhosis is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. we report a case of52 year old man with a history of alcoholic cirrhosis presented to the hospital with symptomatic profound hyponatremia (serum sodium concentration of 102 meq/L). The patient was treated with antibiotics, diuretics and hypertonic saline and was placed on a fluid restricted diet. The serum sodium level corrected slowly over four days with symptomatic improvement occurring after five days. In patients with cirrhosis, it is important to recognize the symptoms of hyponatremia, identify and treat any exacerbating conditions early in their course, and correct the serum sodium concentration slowly with frequent monitoring.
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Yatendra Singh
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- EP ID EP416445
- DOI 10.32553/ijmbs.v1i6.18
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