title: Hyponatremia and hyperkalemia associated with chylous pleural and peritoneal effusion in a cat.
abstract: A 6-year-old, castrated male shorthair was evaluated for chylous effusion in the thorax and abdomen. An underlying disease process was not determined. The cat developed hyponatremia and hyperkalemia, which was attributed to the mechanical drainage of pleural fluid and to the decreased urinary excretion of potassium.
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5B4.
authors.forename: Melanie D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: Anthony P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Carr
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D002415:Cats; D002915:Chylous Ascites / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D004322:Drainage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006947:Hyperkalemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D011188:Potassium / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D012964:Sodium / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine
chemical_list: D012964:Sodium; D011188:Potassium