A 67-year-old man is brought to your ED after being found on the floor of his bedroom with an altered level of consciousness.
After initial assessment, you conclude the altered level of consciousness is due to hyponatraemia, with serum sodium 112 mmol/L. He then has a seizure with the observations shown below.
| Observation |
Value |
| Temperature |
36.0 degrees C |
| Pulse |
110/min |
| BP |
120/85 mmHg |
| O2 saturation |
98% on room air |
List five collateral history features you would obtain to determine the cause of hyponatraemia. Include a reason for each.
(Marked out of 5.0)
/ 5
List five investigations you would use to determine the cause of hyponatraemia. Include the result for which you are looking.
(Marked out of 5.0)
/ 5
List your two initial pharmacological treatment steps. Include doses and end-points.
(Marked out of 4.0)
/ 4
Total Score: 0 / 14
Percentage: 0%
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