Korean J Anesthesiol.  1985 Sep;18(3):297-302.

Dilutional Hyponatremia with Generalized Convulsion in Post-anesthctic Period

• Gil SH
• Kim SC
• Kim SY

Abstract

Dilutional hyponatremia secondary to fluid retention in the postoperative period may be related to a persistent and inappropriate secretion of ADH, possibly orginated from surgical stress, pain, fear and others. It is also serious and over 50% mortality when it should be combined with neurological feature, especially generalized convulsion. But this phenomenon is transitory and complete curable with active management. So Anesthesiologists should be aware of this symptoms by measure of elctrolytes is postanesthetic period. We experienced 2 cases of dilutional hyponatremia with convulsion in postoperative period.

MeSH Terms

Hyponatremia*
Mortality
Postoperative Period
Seizures*