Open AccessHypothyroidism Induced Hyponatremia: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Gyabina Maharjan,
Mandeep Kumar Yadav,
Nirajan Khati,
Shailendra Kumar Yadav,
Tulsi Ram Shrestha
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of nepal medical association
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.176
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1815-672X
pISSN - 0028-2715
DOI - 10.31729/jnma.7471
Subject(s) - hyponatremia , medicine , electrolyte disorder , hormone , fluid restriction , thyroid , thyroid hormones , pediatrics , endocrinology , intensive care medicine , physiology
Thyroid hormones have various effects on the body which include electrolyte and water hemostasis. It is also involved in renal development and physiology. Hyponatremia is a serious electrolyte imbalance that can be associated with the involvement of different body systems and a wide range of deleterious changes. We report a case of a 62-years-old female with the symptoms of severe hyponatremia like altered mental sensorium with a serum sodium level of 110 meq/l. After ruling out other causes, a final diagnosis of hypothyroidism was made. On treating hypothyroidism the symptoms of hyponatremia were resolved. Therefore, thyroid stimulating hormone determination is mandatory during the evaluation of hyponatremia. And, those patients should be treated with fluid restriction and treatment of hypothyroidism.