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2 Nov 2024
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Question:
A 45-year-old male patient with a history of epilepsy presents to the emergency department with confusion and lethargy. His family reports that he has been taking anticonvulsant medication regularly. Upon examination, the patient is found to have low sodium levels. Which of the following anticonvulsants is most likely to cause hyponatraemia in this patient?
Options:
A)Phenytoin
B)Lamotrigine
C)Carbamazepine
D)Gabapentin
E)Sodium valproate
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Question:
A 45-year-old male patient with a history of epilepsy presents to the emergency department with confusion and lethargy. His family reports that he has been taking anticonvulsant medication regularly. Upon examination, the patient is found to have low sodium levels. Which of the following anticonvulsants is most likely to cause hyponatraemia in this patient?
Options:
A)Phenytoin
B)Lamotrigine
C)Carbamazepine
D)Gabapentin
E)Sodium valproate