Central Pontine Myelinolysis in Association with Correction of Hypokalemia with Asymptomatic Case of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Authors

  • Subash Paudel Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Avinash Chandra Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Bhavya Pahwa University College of Medical Sciences and G.T.B. Hospital, New Delhi, India
  • Janam Shrestha Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Dinuj Shrestha Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Ayush Chandra Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, P.R. China

Keywords:

Central Pontline, GERD, Hypokalemia Myelinolysis, Neurology

Abstract

This case report has described the patient having the central pontine myelinolysis
(CPM) associated with hypokalemia correction with asymptomatic history of
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). It was suspected that due to GERD
and vomiting there might be loss of electrolytes resulting to hypokalemia.
The hypokalemia was corrected and patient was discharged from the tertiary
neurological center in Nepal.
Central Pontine Myelinolysis in Association with Correction of Hypokalemia with
Asymptomatic Case of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.

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Author Biographies

Subash Paudel, Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal


Department of Neurosurgery

Avinash Chandra, Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal

Department of Neurosurgery

Janam Shrestha, Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal

Department of Neurosurgery

Dinuj Shrestha, Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal


Department of Neurosurgery

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Published

2023-11-30

How to Cite

Paudel, S., Chandra, A. ., Pahwa, . B. ., Shrestha, J. ., Shrestha, . D. ., & Chandra, A. . (2023). Central Pontine Myelinolysis in Association with Correction of Hypokalemia with Asymptomatic Case of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Annapurna Journal of Health Sciences, 1(2), 45–48. Retrieved from https://nepjol.info/index.php/ajhs/article/view/59922

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2 (2021)

Section

Case Reports

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