Altered Mental Status in a Young, Healthy Female

作者:Wheaton Natasha B; Didwania Aashish K; Gisondi Michael A*; Pang Peter S
来源:American Journal of Therapeutics, 2013, 20(5): 558-563.
DOI:10.1097/MJT.0b013e31822048ed

摘要

A young previously healthy patient presented with fever and altered mental status. Her evaluation would eventually reveal a profound hyponatremia in the setting of a viral meningoencephalitis. This case report reviews the evaluation of hyponatremia and treatment options for syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone hypersecretion, her ultimate diagnosis.

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