Abdul Haque Khan, Atif Sitwat Hayat, Mona Humaira, Ghulam Nabi Pathan, Ali Akbar.
Hyponatremia; frequency and outcome in patients with liver cirrhosis.
Professional Med J Jan ;23(06):669-72.

Background objective: Hyponatremia is not uncommon complication of liver cirrhosis and may affect hospital mortality. This study was aimed to determine frequency and outcome of hyponatremia in liver cirrhosis patients. Patients and Methods: The cirrhotic subjects were assessed for hyponatremia while outcome measured in relation to hyponatremia and its severity. Data was analyzed in SPSS 16.0 and frequencies as well as percentages calculated for hyponatremia. Results: Out of one hundred liver cirrhosis patients, 65% were males and 35% females. Mean age ±SD of overall cirrhotic subjects was 40.79±7.83. Hyponatremia was identified in 72% (51% males and 21% females) patients. The mean ± SD for sodium level in overall population was 129.73±8.35 while 119.92±3.61 in hyponatremic cirrhotic patients. Conclusion: Dilutional hyponatremia is a frequent finding in liver cirrhosis patients.

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