Pseudohyponatremia and falsely increased serum osmolal gap caused by paraprotein in a patient with severe metabolic acidosis – a case study

Abstract

Introduction: The aim of the study is to present a case study of a 63-year-old male with pseudohyponatremia, falsely increased serum osmolal gap and severe metabolic acidosis.

Keywords

• pseudohyponatremia
• hyponatremia
• acidosis
• paraproteins
• multiple myeloma