Title of article
HYPONATREMIA – A RARE AND EMERGENCY PRESENTATION OF SHEEHAN’S SYNDROME
Author/Authors
Singhania, P Medical College Kolkata - Department of Internal Medicine, India , Singh, S Medical College Kolkata - Department of Internal Medicine, India , Banerjee, R Medical College Kolkata - Department of Internal Medicine, India , Singhania, B , Banerjee, I KPC Medical College, India , Maitra, S Medical College Kolkata - Department of Internal Medicine, India
From page
713
To page
715
Abstract
We present the case of a 29 year old female who presented to us with electrolyte abnormality, primarily hyponatremia in a setting of diarrhoea and moderate pallor. She had a significant past history of childbirth complicated with post partum haemorrhage after which she developed secondary amenorrhoea. Workup showed suppressed levels of all pituitary hormones and an empty sella on MRI brain. A diagnosis of Sheehan’s syndrome presenting as hyponatremia- a rare but emergency presentation was made.
Keywords
Sheehan’s Syndrome , Hyponatremia
Journal title
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
Journal title
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
Record number
2592051
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