A Case of Severe Hyponatremia Induced by Radiographic Contrast Agent.
- Author:
Jeong Deok HONG
1
;
In Seok LIM
;
Eung Sang CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. inseok@cau.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hyponatremia;
Seizure;
Radiographic contrast agent
- MeSH:
Coma;
Humans;
Hyponatremia;
Neurologic Manifestations;
Plasma;
Seizures;
Sodium
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Pediatric Nephrology
2010;14(1):89-93
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Hyponatremia which is a very common electrolyte abnormality in hospitalized patients is defined as a plasma sodium concentration less than 135 mEq/L. Hyponatremia is generally caused by intravascular volume depletion, excessive salt loss and hypotonic fluid overload. It also can be caused by intravascular osmotic agent. Although most cases are mild and asymptomatic, acute severe hyponatremia can cause severe neurologic symptoms, such as seizures and coma. We report a rare case of severe hyponatremia induced by radiographic contrast agent.
