Health Sciences Research Commons cgi viewcontent Beer Potomania A Challenging Case of Hyponatremia Beer potomania is a syndrome of hyponatremia associated with exces sive beer drinking Little or no salt content of beer results in marked reduction in the solute load to
Potomania Hypo osmolality syndrome related to massive consumption of beer
American Nurse Journal beer potomania and hyponatremia Beer potomania and hyponatremia American Nurse Journal Sep 16 2020 Beer potomania is an unusual syndrome of severe hyponatremia associated with excessive beer use Several cases have been reported since the condition was first recognized
Healthline health potomania Potomania Definition Symptoms Complications and Treatment Overview What are the symptoms What causes this Effects on solutes and electrolytes Treatment options Are there complications What s the outlook Overview Potomania is a word that literally means drinking poto alcohol excessively mania In medicine beer potomania refers to a condition in which the level of sodium in your bloodstream drops too low due to excessive beer consumption Unlike most other things we consume in our diet beer contains a lot of water and only a little bit of sodium It s this lopsided water to salt ratio that causes potomania in high risk individuals especially when one s intake of sodium and protein rich foods is also low Beer potomania is sometimes called beer drinker s hyponatremia Hyponatremia is the medical term for an abnormally low sodium level in the blood Hyponatremia can be caused by a number of different conditions including excessive water consumption This can cause something doctors call water intoxication where neuropsychiatric issues occur from hyponatremia because the body has more water than it can handle See full list on www healthline com Symptoms of beer potomania which often follow an episode of binge drinking and poor nutritional intake may include acutely altered mental state muscle weakness spasms or cramps loss of energy or fatigue trouble walking irritability or restlessness See full list on www healthline com Potomania causes a dangerously low sodium level in your blood called hyponatremia There are many different conditions that can cause low sodium levels In potomania it s typically a combination of malnourishment and binge drinking over time Sodium is an important nutrient that helps regulate the balance of water in your body Most people get enough sodium from their diet However when someone stops eating the levels of sodium in their blood can drop especially when combined with excessive intake of fluids low in sodium This is common among people who misuse alcohol some of whom get most of their calories from drinking beer and other alcoholic beverages Baseline serum sodium levels can also drop due to a recent illness affecting electrolyte levels particularly when there s vomiting or diarrhea To work properly your kidneys require a certain amount of sodium Without it they can t clear excess fluids from your body That excess fluid builds up in your blood and causes your cells to swell Swelling in the brain causes the neurological symptoms of potomania See full list on www healthline com Beer doesn t contain much in the way of solutes Solute in this instance refers to an electrolyte or protein that is dissolved in beer s water content Beer drinking causes potomania because it has a high water content and a low sodium content Sodium is an important electrolyte When someone with chronically low sodium levels routinely binges on beer or other alcoholic beverages especially when they also have poor overall nutrition the kidneys can become dysfunctional See full list on www healthline com Treating beer potomania can be tricky and requires a delicate approach While giving someone sodium may seem like the obvious treatment this can actually be dangerous Rapid reversal of sodium levels can lead to neurological problems including a condition known as osmotic demyelination syndrome ODS The symptoms of ODS can include serious neurological problems including spasms severe mental impairment and coma In a review of 22 cases of beer potomania 18 percent of people developed ODS If you have beer potomania you are at greater risk of ODS than people with other types of hyponatremia low sodium This is because your state of hyponatremia is likely severe and has developed over time due to sustained alcohol intake making it more complex to treat The risk of ODS is directly correlated with the speed of sodium replacement Therefore doctors now recommend a slow and careful administration of sodium over the course of 48 hours If you re not symptomatic due to hyponatremia doctors may decide not to give IV fluid with sodium in it Instead they may put you on a liquid restricted diet for at least 24 hours Sometimes this is enough for the body to expel extra fluids and build up sodium concentration See full list on www healthline com Left untreated potomania can be life threatening When too much fluid builds up inside your cells they begin to expand This causes swelling in your body s tissues In cases where sodium levels drop quickly or to a very low level the brain can swell up in a matter of hours Swelling in the brain can lead to seizures coma and death so it s very important to get treatment See full list on www healthline com Potomania is a serious condition that can be avoided by eating a sufficient amount of healthy nutrients and reducing your alcohol intake If you re unable to eat due to illness try using a meal replacement drink Be sure to talk to your doctor honestly about your drinking habits Your doctor may have advice about reducing your risk of complications See full list on www healthline com
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The Permanente Journal doi 10 Beer Potomania An Unusual Cause of Hyponatremia Sep 1 2015 We report a case of severe hyponatremia that occurred in a patient who owing to his underlying colon cancer was drinking beer and ingesting little other food His
Potomania Hyponatremia
PubMed 29507848 Beer Potomania A Syndrome of Severe Hyponatremia with Unique Dec 29 2017 Beer potomania a unique syndrome of hyponatremia was first reported in 1972 It is described as the excessive intake of alcohol particularly beer together with poor Author Muhammad Uzair Lodhi Tahira Sabeen Saleem Aaron R Kuzel Dawood Khan Intekhab Askari Syed Umar R Publish Year 2017
American Journal of Kidney Diseases article S0272 6386 07 01044 X Beer Potomania An Unusual Cause of Hyponatremia at High Risk Mar 26 2007 The syndrome beer potomania is used to describe a patient who presents with hyponatremia in conjunction with low daily solute intake and excessive beer drinking This Author Shalin R Sanghvi Paul S Kellerman Lisa Nanovic Publish Year 2007
Potomania Hyponatremia
Medicalopedia 1361 beer potomania syndrome 2 Beer potomania syndrome Hyponatremia Medicalopedia Sep 10 2011 Beer potomania is a syndrome of binge drinking poor nutritional intake and profound hyponatremia Hyponatremia is due to a large consumption of beer which has a poor People also search for
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resources healthgrades com beer potomania Beer Potomania Symptoms Causes and Treatment Healthgrades Apr 19 2023 Beer potomania is a rare condition where excessive consumption of alcohol particularly beer causes low levels of sodium in the blood Symptoms can include fatigue and
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