Hyponatraemia following desmopressin.

Rhabdomyolysis and polydipsic hyponatraemia.

A 41 year old man was brought to the emergency department late in the afternoon with a reduced conscious level. He was found unresponsive in his bedroom, having last been seen well that morning. On presentation, his temperature was 36.1°C, pulse rate 90/min in sinus rhythm, blood pressure 140/70 mm Hg, respiratory rate 15/min and oxygen saturation 96% on room air. He had a blood sugar level of ...

Hyponatraemia Due to Enalapril

A middle aged man presented with muscle cramps. He was found to be having hyponatraemia and mild rhabdomyolysis, due to Enalapril, which he had been using for hypertension. The symptoms improved and biochemical abnormality disappeared after stopping the drug.

Water balance and hyponatraemia.

Hyponatraemia - presentations and management.

Hyponatraemia is the most common electrolyte disturbance encountered in clinical practice. It is associated with -significant morbidity and mortality, thus appropriate investigation and treatment is essential. Hyponatraemia presents with a spectrum of clinical presentations ranging from no symptoms to life-threatening neurological sequelae. Hyponatraemia has multiple aetiologies and distinguish...

Hyponatraemia and clomipramine therapy.

The fortuitous detection of SIADH is described in a patient receiving clomipramine therapy.