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From Brew to Bronchoscopy: A Case of Hyponatremia That Was Anything but Basic.

Ghazwan Bahro, Elise J Landa, Dallas J Petroff, Srihita Patibandla, Ali Z Ansari, Natasa Petreska

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Ghazwan BahroDepartment of Internal Medicine, Central Michigan University College of Medicine, Saginaw, USA.
Elise J LandaDepartment of Pulmonology, MyMichigan Health, Saginaw, USA.
Dallas J PetroffDepartment of Ophthalmology, Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine, Boise, USA.
Srihita PatibandlaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Trinity Health Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, USA.
Ali Z AnsariDepartment of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Hattiesburg, USA.
Natasa PetreskaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Central Michigan University College of Medicine, Saginaw, USA.

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Abstract

We present the case of a 53-year-old female with a history of chronic alcohol use, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and significant smoking history, who presented with severe hyponatremia. Initial laboratory studies revealed a sodium level of 115 mEq/L. The patient reported chronic vomiting, poor oral intake, and heavy alcohol consumption. Her hyponatremia was initially attributed to multiple factors, including alcohol-related dehydration, beer potomania, and potential medication-induced syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) secretion. However, further evaluation with chest computed tomography (CT) revealed extensive mediastinal lymphadenopathy. Bronchoscopy with fine-needle aspiration confirmed a diagnosis of small cell lung cancer (SCLC). This case highlights the importance of a comprehensive evaluation for hyponatremia, particularly in patients with malignancy risk factors, to avoid overlooking severe underlying conditions such as cancer.

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alcohol-related dehydrationbeer potomaniabronchoscopychronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd)fine-needle aspiration (fna)hyponatremiamediastinal lymphadenopathysmall cell lung cancer (sclc)smokingsyndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (siadh)

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PMCPMC12051408

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