Hyponatremia-Induced Seizure Following Polydipsia in a Schizophrenic Patient.
- Author:
Jung Im SEOK
1
;
Min Gu KANG
;
Kyung Jib KIM
;
Hyo Min LEE
;
Dong Kuck LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu, Daegu, Korea. ji-helpgod@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hyponatremia;
Seizure;
Schizophrenia
- MeSH:
Adult;
Coke;
Eating;
Emergency Service, Hospital;
Humans;
Hyponatremia;
Polydipsia*;
Schizophrenia;
Seizures*;
Stupor;
Water
- From:Journal of Korean Epilepsy Society
2006;10(2):153-154
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 29-year-old man with schizophrenia was admitted to the emergency department in a stupor following the first generalized tonicclonic seizure. He had drunk about 1.5 L of Coke and 2 L of water each day for 1 week without eating any other food. A laboratory evaluation revealed severe hyponatremia (110 mEq/L), and we diagnosed a hyponatremia-induced seizure. As polydipsia and hyponatremia are not uncommon in schizophrenics, hyponatremia-induced seizure should be included in the causes of seizure in schizophrenics.
