A 50-year-old woman with history of GB stone is admitted to ICU with acute pancreatitis. Her laboratory results shows : WBC 14000 (elevated), Amylase 2468 (elevated), Na 128 (135-153) triglyceride 347 (elevated). What is the etiology of her hyponatremia?
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الإجابة: B. Pseudohypotatremia.
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Step_Up_To_Medicine_6th,_2024_Electrolytes_Na,K_Imbalance.pdf · p. 3
The only clue among the options is the raised triglycerides. Elevated lipids or proteins falsely lower the measured sodium (pseudohyponatremia, a lab artifact with normal measured osmolality). Hyperamylasemia does not lower sodium, and nothing in the stem suggests renal failure or salt wasting.
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- Step_Up_To_Medicine_6th,_2024_Electrolytes_Na,K_Imbalance.pdf · p. 3
3. Sodium - Disorders of Water.pdf · p. 1 - المحاضرة
- IV fluid and Electrolyte management · General Surgery · Module D
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- Surgery QB (Module D) p. 130 Q21