Atrioventricular conduction defect associated with severe hyponatremia

Authors

  • Turgut Karabag
  • Belma Kalayci
  • Muhammet Rasit Sayin
  • Turgay Erten

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15386/cjmed-846

Keywords:

hyponatremia, atrioventricular block, thiazide diuretics

Abstract

Hyponatremia is the most common electrolyte disorder among hospitalized patients and in the clinical setting. Patients with hyponatremia may develop a variety of symptoms, primarily neurological and gastrointestinal. Hyponatremia is more frequently encountered in patients with an underlying heart disease, particularly in the elderly. We hereby present a case of complete atrioventricular block in an elderly patient who had undergone aortic valve replacement and had been using thiazide. Complete atrioventricular block improved after sodium replacement therapy and no other cause of electrolyte disorder was documented.

 

Author Biographies

Turgut Karabag, Bulent Ecevit University, Faculty of Medicine Department of Cardiology, Zonguldak

Department of Cardiology

Belma Kalayci, Bulent Ecevit University, Faculty of Medicine Department of Cardiology, Zonguldak

Department of Cardiology

Muhammet Rasit Sayin, Bulent Ecevit University, Faculty of Medicine Department of Cardiology, Zonguldak

Department of Cardiology

Turgay Erten, Bulent Ecevit University, Faculty of Medicine Department of Cardiology, Zonguldak

Department of Cardiology

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Published

2018-07-24

How to Cite

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Karabag T, Kalayci B, Sayin MR, Erten T. Atrioventricular conduction defect associated with severe hyponatremia. Med Pharm Rep [Internet]. 2018 Jul. 24 [cited 2025 Oct. 5];91(3):342-5. Available from: https://medpharmareports.com/index.php/mpr/article/view/846

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Case Report