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Background Hypernatremia is one of the most commonly encountered electrolyte disorders in the emergency department (ED). Few studies have reported the seasonal fluctuations of the prevalence of hypernatremia with conflicting results.
Naohiko Imai +2 more
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Backgrounds Tolvaptan significantly increases urine volume in acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF); serum sodium level increases due to aquaresis in almost all cases.
Hidetada Fukuoka +9 more
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Overall body fluid concentration is regulated within a narrow range by the concerted action of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis to influence water intake through thirst and water excretion via the effect of vasopressin, or antidiuretic hormone, on renal ...
N. W. Seay, R. Lehrich, A. Greenberg
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Hypernatremia at a Tertiary Hospital Intensive Care Unit in South Africa
Background Hypernatremia in the critical care setting is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. However, data pertaining to this has not been evaluated in South African hospitals. The aim of this study was to evaluate hypernatremia with regards to its
Limbani Mapata, G. Richards, A. Laher
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Where there is sodium there may be sepsis
Hypernatremia affects up to 9% of critically ill patients upon hospital admission, especially in elderly patients with thirst impairment. However, hypernatremia is not entirely explained by fluid imbalance.
Gerson De Freitas +5 more
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HYPERNATREMIA IN CHILDREN. FOCUS ON THE NEUROLOGICAL COMPLICATIONS
The hypernatremia is an electrolyte disorder in patients at the hospital stage of the treatment. The symptomatic hypernatremia is associated with severe neurological disorders.
R. F. Tepaev
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Case Report: Severe Hypernatremia From Ingestion of One's Own Urine
An often unrecognized cause of hypernatremia is the ingestion of fluids or substances with high osmolality. We hereby report a case of severe hypernatremia with acute kidney injury in a severely debilitated patient with acute gouty arthritis who resorted
Waye Hann Kang +3 more
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Hypernatremia in Newborn Due to Uncontrolled Maternal Diabetes Insipidus [PDF]
Neonatal hypernatremia often occurs in poorly breastfeeding infants, and rehydration without complications is the primary treatment. However, the etiologies and management for neonates who present with hypernatremia immediately after birth are not well ...
Kyungmi Lee, Eun Sun Kim, Kee Hyun Cho
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Severe hypernatremia during postoperative care in patients with craniopharyngioma
Purpose: We aimed to describe and predict the risk of severe hypernatremia after surgical resection of craniopharyngioma and to identify the association of water intake, urine output, and sodium level change in the patients.
Lingjuan Li +7 more
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Abstract This chapter guides the reader on the diagnosis and management of hypernatremia in hospitalized patients.
John M. Carson, Stuart L. Linas
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