Reset Osmostat: A Challenging Case of Hyponatremia
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-11-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Hyponatremia is the most common electrolyte abnormality seen in hospitalised patients with up to 15–20% of patients having a sodium level of less than 135 mmol/L (Reddy and Mooradian, 2009).
Cases of hyponatremia were first described in the 1950s (George et al., 1955).
As the differential diagnosis for hyponatremia is broad, a systematic and logical approach is needed to identify the cause.
We describe a case of a 30-year-old gentleman who was found to have chronic hyponatremia.
After a thorough workup, he was diagnosed to have reset osmostat.
Reset osmostat is an uncommon and under recognised cause of hyponatremia which does not require any treatment.
This diagnosis needs to be considered when the hyponatremia workup suggests SIADH, but the hyponatremia is not amenable to fluid restriction, salt or urea supplementation, and diuretic treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kuthiah, Navin& Er, Chaozer. 2018. Reset Osmostat: A Challenging Case of Hyponatremia. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144960
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kuthiah, Navin& Er, Chaozer. Reset Osmostat: A Challenging Case of Hyponatremia. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144960
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kuthiah, Navin& Er, Chaozer. Reset Osmostat: A Challenging Case of Hyponatremia. Case Reports in Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144960
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144960