lasix causes Hyponatremia

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  • April 24, 2017 at 9:26 pm #94529
    alikemal
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    You should not use Aldactone if you have kidney disease, high levels of potassium in your blood,

    April 6, 2017 at 9:33 am #94527
    alikemal
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    her level is 122. her doctor says the patient should stay in hospital. some
    doctors say there is no need to stay in hospital. it is difficult to find empty bed in hospitals.

    In Us do you have diffuculties to find a bed in hospitals at major big cities ?

    April 5, 2017 at 4:12 pm #94525
    positivity
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    My mom’s sodium level has been under the normal range by 1-2 points so we didn’t concern ourselves with this since it is close to normal. We made sure she added more sea salt to her food to ensure it doesn’t drop anymore. Ask your doctor if your mom’s sodium level is too low and should be addressed. What is her level?

    April 5, 2017 at 4:51 am #94526
    Fay
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    Hi,

    There are 3 types of hyponatremia and they are hypovolemic hyponatremia, euvolemic hyponatremia or hypervolemic hyponatremia. The clinical scenario you describe fits the hypervolemic (i.e. Volume overload) category. And yes lasix can cause electrolyte abnormalities however in this case, it is the underlieing hepatic pathology that would seem to be the more likely culprit. Agree with Marion that it would be best to have the patient seen and examined in person by a physician.

    Best wishes,
    Fay

    April 3, 2017 at 4:05 pm #94528
    marions
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    Alikemal….I wish we could be of help, but this question needs to be posed to a physician, which unfortunately we don’t have on this board.
    Hugs
    Marion

    April 2, 2017 at 11:08 pm #13175
    alikemal
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    Our 70 years old female patient has celiac disease, peritoneal carcinomatosis
    intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma stage 4, Malignant Induced Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity)
    heberden’s nodes, loss of appetite, muscle atrophy, fatigue, weakness,extreme tiredness.

    Shelost 26.4 pounds in 1 year (12 kilos).
    She is 110 pounds and has Malnutrition.She has abdominal swelling and ascites in the abdominal cavity.

    The physicians have already gone ahead with the lasix and aldactone. But lasix caused a lack of sodium in the blood.

    (Hyponatremia is an electrolyte imbalance and is indicated by a low level of sodium in the blood. A normal sodium level is between 135 and 145 milliequivalents per liter (mEq/L) of sodium. Hyponatremia occurs when the sodium in your blood falls below 135 mEq/L.)

    Lasix is stopped. What do you recommend to increase level of sodium in the blood?

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