| Literature DB >> 1065287 |
Abstract
A case of profound hyponatraemia with severe cerebral dysfunction, induced by excess water intake and exacerbated by smoking, is described. Rapid correction with hypertonic saline infusions and frusemide allowed a negative fluid balance and elevation of serum sodium concentration to be achieved without precipitating acute pulmonary oedema.Entities:
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Year: 1975 PMID： 1065287 DOI： 10.1111/j.1445-5994.1975.tb03862.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Aust N Z J Med ISSN： 0004-8291