scholarly journals Severe Hyponatremia due to Levofloxacin Treatment for Pseudomonas aeruginosa Community-Acquired Pneumonia in a Patient with Oropharyngeal Cancer

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mihaela Mocan ◽  
Sorin Nicu Blaga

Hyponatremia (serum Na levels of <135 mEq/L) is the most common electrolyte imbalance encountered in clinical practice, affecting up to 15–28% of hospitalized patients. This case report refers to a middle-aged man with severe hyponatremia due to Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion related to four possible etiological factors: glossopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, cisplatin treatment, right basal pneumonia with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and the treatment with Levofloxacin. This case report discusses a rare complication of common conditions and of a common treatment. To our knowledge this is the first case of hyponatremia related to Levofloxacin and the second related to fluoroquinolones.


2010 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. 425-432 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristin Cameron ◽  
Alexander Gallagher

A 3-year-old, spayed female, domestic shorthaired cat was presented for evaluation of liver disease. Following anesthesia, laparoscopy, and medical therapy, the cat developed severe hyponatremia that was unresponsive to fluid therapy. Further evaluation of serum and urine osmolality determined that the cat fulfilled the criteria for syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion. Treatment with fluid restriction resulted in resolution of the hyponatremia and clinical signs associated with the electrolyte imbalance.



2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 327-329
Author(s):  
Koki Maeda ◽  
Susumu Kageyama ◽  
Takashi Osafune ◽  
Yoshikata Masuda ◽  
Shota Nakagawa ◽  
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