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Reset Osmostat: A Challenging Case of Hyponatremia

Case Reports in Medicine, 2018
Hyponatremia is the most common electrolyte abnormality seen in hospitalised patients with up to 15–20% of patients having a sodium level of less than 135 mmol/L (Reddy and Mooradian, 2009). Cases of hyponatremia were first described in the 1950s (George
Navin Kuthiah, Chaozer Er
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Antidepressant-associated hyponatremia among the elderly: A retrospective study

Journal of Geriatric Mental Health, 2018
Background: The use of antidepressants among elderly is associated with dreaded side effect of hyponatremia. However, there is limited information about specific risk factors associated with developing hyponatremia in elderly.
Sandeep Grover, Anish Shouan, Aseem Mehra, Subho Chakrabarti, Ajit Avasthi   +4 more
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Retrospective analysis of influences of sacubitril/valsartan in patients with diabetes with poorly controlled blood pressure in Japan

Journal of Diabetes Investigation, EarlyView.
Sacubitoril/valsartan vs thiazide in patients with diabetes. ABSTRACT Aims Achieving optimal blood pressure control remains challenging, particularly for patients with diabetes. This post‐hoc study compared the efficacy and safety of switching to sacubitril/valsartan vs adding thiazide diuretics in this population.
Shun Ito, Kazuo Kobayashi, Mari Sotozawa, Kyoji Chiba, Keiichi Chin, Hideo Shimura, Toshinao Tsuge, Hiroyuki Sakai, Takayuki Furuki, Atsushi Matsuzaki, Shinichi Nakajima, Nobukazu Takada, Hareaki Yamamoto, Hiroshi Takeda, Hiromichi Wakui, Takamasa Iwasawa, Togo Aoyama, Kouichi Tamura, Masao Toyoda, Akira Kanamori   +19 more
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Central Nervous System‐Active Medications and Risk of Hospital Readmission in Older Multimorbid Adults

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Polypharmacy is associated with adverse outcomes, particularly in older multimorbid adults. However, little is known about the negative outcomes associated with multiple central nervous system (CNS)‐active medications that are commonly prescribed to these patients. Objective To assess the association between the number of CNS‐active
Mirah J. Stuber, Lara A. Brockhus, Anne Spinewine, Denis O'Mahony, Emma Jennings, Olivia Dalleur, Wilma Knol, Huiberdina L. Koek, Stéphanie Baggio, Nicolas Rodondi, Carole E. Aubert   +10 more
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Carbamazepine-Associated Hyponatremia [PDF]

, 2011
Four cases of CBZ-induced or exacerbated hyponatremia are described in middle-aged to elderly females. Two cases are remarkable in that the pretreatment sodium levels demonstrate hyponatremia.
Dabora, MD, PhD, Sandra, Gandelman, MD, PhD, Mitchell S., Johnson, MD, Rebecca L., Riba, MD, Michelle B.   +3 more
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Mechanisms of intrinsic osmolality and sodium detection by magnocellular neurosecretory neurons

Journal of Neuroendocrinology, EarlyView.
Abstract The maintenance of extracellular fluid (ECF) osmolality and sodium concentration ([Na+]o) near optimal “set point” values sustains physiological functions and prevents pathological states such as hypo‐ and hypernatremia. The peptide hormones vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone) and oxytocin (a natriuretic hormone in rats) play key roles in this ...
Sandra Salgado‐Mozo, Anzala Murtaz, Joshua C. Wyrosdic, Julie O'Reilly‐Fong, Cristian Zaelzer, Mary P. LaPierre, Charles W. Bourque   +6 more
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55-year-old Woman with Headache, Vomiting, and Visual Disturbance [PDF]

, 2020
Case Presentation: A 55-year-old woman with a past medical history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and iron deficiency anemia presented to the emergency department with three days of headache, nausea, vomiting, and visual changes.
Murano, Tiffany, Ripper, Jill, Shaker, Lana   +2 more
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Twice Weekly Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim for Pneumocystis jiroveci Pneumonia Prophylaxis in Lung Transplant Recipients

Transplant Infectious Disease, EarlyView.
A novel regimen of sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim single strength one tablet twice weekly for Pneumocystis jiroveci Pneumonia (PJP) prophylaxis in lung transplant patients found no cases of PJP over an 8‐year period and may reduce the incidence of medication discontinuation due to adverse effects. ABSTRACT Background Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PJP)
Chloe Munroe, Alissa Chan, Morgan Eiting, Bhanupriya Sirandas, Crystal Truax, Lonnie Smith, Matthew Morrell, Todd Larson, Kelsea Zukauckas   +8 more
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Adrenal insufficiency due to bilateral adrenal metastases - A systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

, 2019
Objective: Bilateral adrenal metastases may cause adrenal insufficiency (AI) but it is unclear if screening for AI in patients with bilateral adrenal metastases is justified, despite the potential for adrenal crises. Method: A search using PubMed/Medline,
Falhammar, Henrik, Rushworth, R Louise, Tallis, Philippa H, Torpy, David J   +3 more
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CLINICAL AND PROGNOSTIC VALUE OF HYPONATREMIA IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEART FAILURE

Архивъ внутренней медицины, 2018
The aim: to assess the short-term prognostic value of different types of hyponatremia in patients hospitalized for acute decompensated chronic heart failure. Material and methods.
N. T. Vatutin, A. N. Shevelyok, A. N. Zagoruiko   +2 more
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