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Excessive water ingestion and repeated seizures: the domino effect

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: Despite variations in sodium and water concentrations, our body relies on several mechanisms to maintain the plasmatic osmolality within the normal range of 275–290 mOsm/L1. Hyponatremia is defined as a reduction in plasma sodium concentration below 136 mmol/L2. It occurs in 12% of the hospitalized patients and in 30% of the patients in the intensive care unit (ICU)3 […] Excessive water ingestion and repeated seizures: the domino effect

Source: Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria

DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x2008000400023

Authors: Paulo César Santos-Soares, Aroldo Bacellar, Heitor Portella Povoas, Jamary Oliveira-Filho, Nivaldo Menezes Filgueiras, Alex Ferreira Brito

Institution: Hospital São Rafael

Language: English

Topic: Electrolyte and hormonal disorders

Subfield: Nephrology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $200