48 year old woman, presented with increasing confusion over the last 3 days. This woman received her first dose of chemotherapy for cervical cancer 5 days ago. At that time her blood tests were within normal ranges. 10 minutes after arrival she developed tonic clonic seizure that was terminated with a single dose of midazolam.
Her VBG showed the following
PH = 7.26
PCO2 = 48 mmHg
PO2 = 52 mmHg
HCO3 = 21 mmol/L
Na = 121 mmol/L
K = 4.1 mmol/L
Cl = 84 mmol/L
Cr = 76 nmol/L
Glucose = 9.5 mmol/L
Lactate = 7.1 mmo;/L
Questions:
- Interpret these results
- What are the consideration for the management of hyponatraemia?
- How will you manage this case?