Water intoxication induced status epilepticus in two children

Water intoxication induced status epilepticus in two children

This report describes two children who presented with status epilepticus. Both patients had hyponatremia, hypochloremia, low serum osmolality, and low urine osmolality caused by voluntary drinking of excessive quantities of water or diluted formula. Seizures were controlled by the administration of...

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Main Authors: Wan-Fu Hsu, Chih-Chien Wang, Shyi-Jou Chen, Ying-Chun Lu, Chih-Fen Hu, Shao-Wei Huang, Der-Shiun Wang, Yu-Juei Hsu, Hueng-Chuen Fan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Medical Sciences
Subjects:
Hyponatremia
water intoxication
status epilepticus
children
Online Access:http://jms.ndmctsgh.edu.tw/article.asp?issn=1011-4564;year=2014;volume=34;issue=2;spage=77;epage=80;aulast=Hsu
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Summary:This report describes two children who presented with status epilepticus. Both patients had hyponatremia, hypochloremia, low serum osmolality, and low urine osmolality caused by voluntary drinking of excessive quantities of water or diluted formula. Seizures were controlled by the administration of benzodiazepines, antiepileptic drugs, and hypertonic saline. Educating parents regarding hazards of excessive ingestion of fluid could reduce the incidence of this preventable and life-threatening condition.
ISSN:1011-4564

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