Predictors of Delayed Hyponatraemia After Surgery for Pituitary Tumour
In conclusion, EPDI, intra-operative CSF leak
and peri-operative steroid use were significant predictors of DH. EPDI predicts
moderate to severe hyponatraemia with 80% specificity but has low
sensitivity(47%). As most patients have asymptomatic hyponatraemia,
serum sodium measurement on POD 7 to 10 would be helpful to identify DH in
patients at increased risk. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart,
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Source: Hormone and Metabolic Research - Category: Endocrinology Authors: Rajan, Remya Chacko, Ari George Verma, Shivendra Kapoor, Nitin Paul, Thomas Thomas, Nihal Jebasingh, Felix Cherian, Kripa Elizabeth Sahu, Shalini Shyamasunder, Asha Hesarghatta Tags: Original Article: Endocrine Care Source Type: research
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