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Use of the osmolal gap in diagnosing mixed physiology hyponatremia in a child with B‐cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Authors :
Jonathan M. Gabbay
Andrew E. Place
Maya Ilowite
Jia Zhu
Source :
Clinical Case Reports, Vol 11, Iss 6, Pp n/a-n/a (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Wiley, 2023.

Abstract

Key Clinical Message Hyponatremia is common among children undergoing treatment for hematologic malignancies and may be attributed to multiple underlying causes. In cases of hyponatremia due to mixed physiology, the osmolal gap, can identify pseudohyponatremia that may be masked by other causes.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20500904
Volume :
11
Issue :
6
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Clinical Case Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.899ee7b4ce5a4f61900a75a46df51692
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.7428