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Umit Taskin1, Omer Binay, Cigdem Binay
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Istanbul Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. taskin_umit@yahoo.com
Ear, Nose, & Throat Journal
|January 5, 2013
Summary
Iatrogenic hyponatremia can occur after tonsillectomy in children due to excessive hypotonic fluid infusion. Prompt recognition and treatment with hypertonic saline are crucial for managing this serious complication.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Medicine
- Nephrology
- Otolaryngology
Background:
- Hyponatremia, a condition of low serum sodium, can arise from inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion or iatrogenic causes.
- Acute iatrogenic hyponatremia post-tonsillectomy in children is a rare but serious complication linked to hypotonic fluid administration.
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