A 70 year old male is admitted with the complaints of confusion and irrelevant talking forthe last 3 days.
He was started on thiazide diuretic one week back for increased blood pressures. Labs showed serum sodium of 118.
What is the target sodium for replacement in the next 24 hours?
a)122
b)127
c)137
d)140
e)124
ANSWER : B)127 (In setting of acute hyponatremia,sodium is to be corrected by 9)
He was started on thiazide diuretic one week back for increased blood pressures. Labs showed serum sodium of 118.
What is the target sodium for replacement in the next 24 hours?
a)122
b)127
c)137
d)140
e)124
ANSWER : B)127 (In setting of acute hyponatremia,sodium is to be corrected by 9)
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