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Does central pontine myelinolysis (after a hypernatremic state) always show up on mri? other test results?
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Yes: Yes MRI should usually show this a significant amount of Meylinolysis occurred
Answered 11/16/2014
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Yes: MRI is the main diagnostic test to find out the myelin changes. Brainstem evoked auditory response is also use to find out he damage hapnened
Answered 11/11/2014
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Best test MRI: Tho a rapid change in serum sodium (either up or dn) can cause central pontine myelinolysis (CPM), just b/c the sodium changes rapidly doesn't mean CPM will occur. Hypernatremic states r only a risk factor. MRI is the best test for determining CPM w/ a false neg rate close to 0. CT w/ contrast has false negs. Other tests like lumbar puncture & surgical biopsy can cause permanent damage.
Answered 5/23/2015
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