My mother had a fall few days ago on 10 march due to low balance n tiredness. Also exhibited confusion n memory issues two three days after that.
She was undergoing treatment for brain inflammation-antiseizure medicines,along with diuretic, immunosuppressents, quetepine etc
Did blood tests n found sodium at 122 on 22 March.
Did consultation n started with two medicines
Tolvapton15. One per day for 5days
Sodamint 2000(3-3-3) for three days.
We will be testing sodium levels after three days of medication. She appear normal except for sleepiness n difficulty in getting up.. urination is slow n reduced a bit before starting salt tablet itself.
How often we should repeat test of sodium levels in blood considering she is also on diuretic due to previous history of pulmonary edema ( last year)
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Your mother has Hyponatremia (low sodium)
Her complaints are due to low sodium only
Reason for low sodium could be two
1. Quetiapine
2. Diuretic
We have to find out which caused low sodium, so that it doesn't happen again
Sodamint should not be used for treatment of low sodium. Its used for treatment of kidney failure.
Sodium has to be monitored atleast once in 24 hours
Next Steps
Diagnose the reason for Low sodium ad treat it
Tolvaptan is a temporary solution only
Sodium will become low again if we don't find the cause
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