hypernatremia

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hypernatremia

[¦hī·pər·nə′trē·mē·ə]

(medicine)

Excessive amounts of sodium in the blood.

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A review of 116 cases of breastfeeding-associated hypernatremia in rural area of central Turkey.

Hypernatremic dehydratation in term infants/Miadinda dogan bebeklerde hipernatremik dehidratasyon

Early recognition and management of the child with diabetes insipidus demands extremely close monitoring of fluid and electrolyte balance to prevent the complications associated with hypernatremia and dehydration.

Complications of diabetes insipidus: the significance of headache

However, the level of serum sodium was still within the normal range, and none of the patients manifested the signs or symptoms of hypernatremia.

Comparison of the effect of preoperative administration of Ringer's solution, normal saline and hypertonic saline 5% on postoperative nausea and vomiting: A randomized, double blinded clinical study

The hypernatremia observed in this patient is thought to have been due to the [Na.

The consequences of valproate overdose

and osmolality levels during mannitol administration, subjects were divided into groups (hypernatremia, normonatremia, and hyponatremia), defined as follows: hypernatremia, [[Na.

Alterations in serum osmolality, sodium, and potassium levels after repeated mannitol administration

Increased incidence of severe breast feeding malnutrition and hypernatremia in a metropolitan area.

The neonatal bowel output study: indicators of adequate breast milk intake in neonates

Complications related to elevated sodium levels are rebound edema, congestive heart failure, decreased platelet aggregation and prolongation of coagulation, hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis, severe hypernatremia, and central pontine myelinolysis (Decaux & Soupart, 2003; Rabinstein, 2006).

Challenging the gold standard: should mannitol remain our first-line defense against intracranial hypertension?

TABLE 2 Recommended interventions for infant constipation (8) Laxative Dosage Side effects Glycerin Standard None reported suppositories Sorbitol-containing Variable None reported juices Barley malt 2-10 mL/240 mL Unpleasant odor extract milk or juice Corn syrup Variable None reported (light or dark) Lactulose 1-3 mL/kg per day, Flatulence, abdominal (70% solution) divided doses cramps, hypernatremia Sorbitol 1-3 mg/kg per day, Same as lactulose divided doses Laxative Comment Glycerin For rectal suppositories disimpaction Sorbitol-containing Prune, apple, pear juices Barley malt Suitable for extract bottle-feeding Corn syrup Not considered source of C.

What is the best therapy for constipation in infants? (Clinical inquiries: from the Family Practice Inquiries Network)

Atypical presentations include delayed fever, delayed muscle rigidity, massive intestinal bleeding, massive CPK elevation (such as 46,420 U/L), and hyponatremia instead of hypernatremia.

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome: don't let your guard down yet; 88 case reports indicate newer antipsychotics may cause atypical presentations

005); high serum osmolality; hypovolemia; signs of dehydration; and hypernatremia.

Craniopharyngiomas

The most serious consequence of hypertonic hypernatremia is a hypernatremic encephalopathy, which has an associated mortality rate of up to 50% (Kokko, 2000; Marino, 1998).