• A&A practice · Apr 2019

    Case Reports

    A Case Report of Preeclampsia Causing Severe Hyponatremia: Rare or Rarely Reported?

    • Wallace Grimmett, Julie Lee, James Doherty, Benjamin Cheung, and Meher Chinthamuneedi.
    • From the Clinical School, University of Queensland, Toowoomba, Australia.
    • A A Pract. 2019 Apr 15; 12 (8): 261-263.

    AbstractPreeclampsia presenting as severe hyponatremia is an enigma of modern obstetric practice. The hyponatremia can cause severe maternal neurological morbidity, including cerebral edema and seizures. Neonates, with serum sodium reflecting maternal levels, are also at risk. Despite this, the literature remains ambiguous about its incidence, the pathophysiology is poorly understood, and guidelines on preeclampsia (including those of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) do not discuss the issue. This case of preeclampsia associated with severe hyponatremia in a laboring woman highlights these issues.

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