[Severe multifactorial hyponatremia].
Hyponatremia is the most common electrolyte disorder observed in hospitalized patients. The most severe forms are neurological and potentially fatal emergencies; yet increased morbidity, length of hospital stay and costs associated with less severe forms are aspects of major concern. Nephrologists are frequently consulted regarding the therapeutic management and the key pathophysiological issues of hyponatremia, as this latter aspect represents a true challenge in an emergency setting. We report a case of a woman admitted to the emergency room for gait instability caused by a very severe multifactorial hyponatremia with a favourable clinical outcome.
Massimo
M
Manes
Elisabetta
E
Radin
Valentina
V
Pellù
Donatella
D
Caputo
Danila
D
Gabrielli
Andrea
A
Molino
Giuseppe
G
Paternoster
Emanuele
E
Parodi
Pier Eugenio
PE
Nebiolo
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012720:Severity of Illness Index