DOI: 10.12890/2024_004945

A rare case of hyponatremia caused by urinary retention

Authors

  • Oton Mahnič Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
  • Patrick Bader Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland

oton@mahnic.org

Keywords

Hyponatremia, urinary retention, SIADH, mirtazapine

Abstract

An elderly man was hospitalized after a fall following an episode of dizziness. During the initial examination, he was found to have a distended bladder, caused by urinary retention. Moreover, he was diagnosed with severe hypoosmotic hyponatremia. After the urinary retention was resolved, the patient developed severe diuresis, and the hyponatremia corrected rapidly and spontaneously.

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Published

2024-10-24

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 11 (2024)

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How to Cite

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Mahnič O, Bader P. A rare case of hyponatremia caused by urinary retention. EJCRIM [Internet]. 2024 Oct. 24 [cited 2026 Nov. 3];11(11). Available from: https://ejcrim.com/index.php/ejcrim/article/view/4945