Acute Severe Hyponatremia following Hysteroscopic Procedure in a Young Patient: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Date
2021-09-21
Authors
Atieh, Anwar S.
Abu Shamma, Omar K.
Abdelhafez, Mohammad O.
Baniowda, Muath A.
Abed, Samia
Babaa, Basheer H.
Hamadah, Abdurrahman
Gharaibeh, Kamel A.
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Hindawi
Abstract
Background. Hysteroscopic surgery is a minimally invasive procedure used to diagnose and treat intrauterine pathologies. It
requires distension of the uterine cavity for the adequate visualization of the operative field. Glycine (1.5%) is one of the most
commonly used solutions because it is nonconductive and also has good optical properties. However, acute hyponatremia is a
critical complication that can develop after the absorption of a sufficient amount of the irrigation medium. Case Presentation. We
report a case of a 43-year-old female patient who developed acute symptomatic hyponatremia (104 mEq/L) and pulmonary edema secondary to hysteroscopic resection of leiomyoma and hastily approached with rapid sodium correction measures. Conclusion.
Multiple strategies can be taken to reduce the risk of fluid absorption and subsequent hyponatremia. Moreover, attention should
be paid to the treatment approach for patients with acute hyponatremia following hysteroscopic procedures; rapid correction of
acute hyponatremia for such patients might be safe, although there is no consensus in the literature, and further trials are needed.