Urea as Effective Treatment for Hyponatremia Following Severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): A Case Report-Urea as Effective Treatment for Hyponatremia Following Severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): A Case Report

Urea as Effective Treatment for Hyponatremia Following Severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): A Case Report

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The case presented involves a 71-year-old male who suffered a traumatic brain injury after a fall. Following surgery, he developed hyponatremia and experienced multiple episodes of severe hyponatremia during his rehab. The patient was diagnosed with syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIDH) and treated with urea, which successfully resolved his hyponatremia. The prevalence of hyponatremia in traumatic brain injury patients is about 14%. Urea is used as a treatment for hyponatremia and has the advantage of increasing serum sodium levels slowly to reduce the risk of complications. Further research is needed to determine the optimal dosing and duration of urea treatment.

Keywords

traumatic brain injury

hyponatremia

SIDH

urea treatment

optimal dosing