Profound hypotension and sodium retention with the ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.
A 34-year-old woman developed profound hypotension and sodium retention following hormonal induction of ovulation. There was a transient response to infusion of albumin, but hypotension and hyponatremia persisted for 5 days. Nevertheless, acute renal failure did not develop. Available information indicates that this syndrome can occur with exogenous administration of gonadotrophic hormones or with a successful pregnancy.
Renal Division, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006955:Hypernatremia / Q000209:etiology*; D007022:Hypotension / Q000209:etiology*; D016471:Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome / Q000150:complications*