Author/Authors :
Hanfy, Ahmed A. Department of Internal Medicine - Reno School of Medicine - University of Nevada, Nevada, USA , Manasewitsch, Nicholas T. Department of Internal Medicine - Reno School of Medicine - University of Nevada, Nevada, USA , Beutler, Bryce D. Department of Internal Medicine - Reno School of Medicine - University of Nevada, Nevada, USA , Antwi-Amoabeng, Daniel Department of Internal Medicine - Reno School of Medicine - University of Nevada, Nevada, USA , Elnaggar, Mohamed Department of Internal Medicine - Reno School of Medicine - University of Nevada, Nevada, USA , Awad, Munadel Department of Internal Medicine - Reno School of Medicine - University of Nevada, Nevada, USA , Chahal, Gurpreet S. Department of Internal Medicine - Reno School of Medicine - University of Nevada, Nevada, USA
Abstract :
Pericardial effusion has been identified as a rare cause of hyponatremia. In most patients, pericardiocentesis results in rapid
correction. We describe a 67-year-old male who presented with pericardial effusion-associated hyponatremia secondary to
cardiac resynchronization therapy-D placement that resolved following evacuation. In addition, we review the literature on
pericardial effusion-associated hyponatremia.
