Visual hallucinations are rare occurrences in patients presenting with hyponatremia. When they occur, the patient experiences these hallucinations with their eyes closed (vs. opened) and is insightful about the false perception. We present the case of a 64-year-old male diagnosed with hyponatremia caused by a gastrointestinal illness, which led to visual hallucinations. The patient was treated with electrolyte infusion, and the hallucinations were resolved. Detailed history-taking is significant when dealing with such cases as hallucinations to differentiate it from other causes. Hallucination caused by hyponatremia can resolve with prompt correction of sodium, and the patients can be reassured.
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Victoria Hosp, Kingshill Res Ctr, Dept Old Age Psychiat, Swindon, Wilts, EnglandVictoria Hosp, Kingshill Res Ctr, Dept Old Age Psychiat, Swindon, Wilts, England
Bullock, R
Cameron, A
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Univ JE Purkyne, Masaryk Hosp Usti Nad Labem, Dept Anaesthesiol Perioperat Med & Intens Care, Socialni pece 3316-12A, Usti Nad Labem, Czech Republic
Decin Hosp, Dept Anaesthesiol & Resuscitat Care, Decin, Czech RepublicUniv JE Purkyne, Masaryk Hosp Usti Nad Labem, Dept Anaesthesiol Perioperat Med & Intens Care, Socialni pece 3316-12A, Usti Nad Labem, Czech Republic
Kalina, Michal
Flak, Dominik
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Univ JE Purkyne, Masaryk Hosp Usti Nad Labem, Dept Cardiol, Usti Nad Labem, Czech RepublicUniv JE Purkyne, Masaryk Hosp Usti Nad Labem, Dept Anaesthesiol Perioperat Med & Intens Care, Socialni pece 3316-12A, Usti Nad Labem, Czech Republic
Flak, Dominik
Benes, Jan
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Charles Univ Prague, Med Fac Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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