ABSTRACT

Aim: To record the rate of hyponatremia in cases with liver cirrhosis

Study Design:Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Gastroenterology, Liaquat University Hospital, Hyderabad from 1st April 2020 to 30th September 2020.

Methodology: One hundred enrolled all diagnosed liver cirrhosis cases in both male and females between 12-60 years of age whereas those with already on diuretic therapy, non-cirrhotic portal hypertension, acute fulminant hepatitis and those suffering from renal failure or requiring dialysis were excluded from the study. Blood sample was sent to the hospital pathology laboratory for evaluation of serum sodium level and it was reported by pathologist. Hyponatremia was assessed as serum sodium level <130 meq/L.

Results: The frequency of hyponatremia in patients having liver cirrhosis was calculated as 77 (59.23%) whereas 53 (40.77%) had no findings of the morbidity.

Conclusion: Hyponatremiawas higher in liver cirrhosis, however, early diagnosis can be helpful to control the morbidity.

Keywords: Liver cirrhosis, hyponatremia, diagnosis