Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome in a High-Risk Patient Despite Cautious Correction of Hyponatremia
Electrolyte Blood Press. 2023 Dec;21(2):61-65. doi: 10.5049/EBP.2023.21.2.61. Epub 2023 Dec 18.ABSTRACTHyponatremia is a common electrolyte disorder requiring careful management to prevent severe complications. Osmotic demyelination syndrome (ODS) is a serious neurological disorder that can develop from rapid correction of hyponatremia. Herein, is a description of the case of a 61-year-old man with multiple risk factors, including alcoholism, hypokalemia, malnutrition, and alcoholic liver cirrhosis, who developed ODS despite adherence to the recommended correction rate for hyponatremia. The patient presented to the emergen...
Source: Electrolyte and Blood Pressure - December 28, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Cheolgu Hwang Source Type: research
