SARS-CoV-2-induced SIADH: a novel cause of hyponatremia
Kleybolte, J.; Storek, B.; Hegner, B. · Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie · 2021 · Heft 3 · S. 301 bis 304
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Case historyAn 86-year-old male admitted to the emergency department after stumbling and falling at home was diagnosed with fractures of the body of the humerus, dens axis and the posterior arch of the atlas. After osteosynthesis and immobilization with a cervical orthosis, the patient was transferred to the geriatric hospital for rehabilitation. He received tramadol (150 mg daily) for analgesia. Decompensated right heart failure was successfully treated with loop diuretics. His medical history included atrial fibrillation necessitating anticoagulation with rivaroxaban, type 2 diabetes mellitus treated with sita…