Hypernatremia, also spelled hypernatraemia, is a high concentration of sodium in the blood. Early symptoms may include a strong feeling of thirst, weakness...
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and is usually resolved with oral rehydration. Dehydration can cause hypernatremia (high levels of sodium ions in the blood) and is distinct from hypovolemia...
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Electrolyte imbalance (section Hypernatremia)
imbalances, both total body water and total body sodium must be considered. Hypernatremia means that the concentration of sodium in the blood is too high. An...
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generally a consequence of hypernatremia – an abnormally high sodium level in the blood. (There are myriad causes of hypernatremia, which is frequently encountered...
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be seen in conditions such as diabetes insipidus and may result in hypernatremia. It can occur as the result of abnormalities in the hypothalamus, pituitary...
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HIV/AIDS, frostbite, influenza, dengue fever, malaria, chickenpox, plague, hypernatremia, radiation injuries, meningococcal disease, Group B streptococcal infection...
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hypothalamic dysfunction may include abnormal sodium balance (hyponatremia or hypernatremia), high progestin levels, low cortisol levels, delayed or early-onset...
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surgery without further investigations. Leukocytosis, hypokalemia, hypernatremia, and acidosis may be present, but they are not specific findings. Abdominal...
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drugs take advantage of this mechanism to treat medical conditions like hypernatremia and hypertension, which involve excess blood volume. Excess natriuresis...
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regimen of total parenteral nutrition is indicated. In patients with hypernatremia and euvolemia, free water can be replaced using either 5% D/W or 0.45%...
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The claims of 'Chinese restaurant syndrome' have the same symptoms as hypernatremia, so it may actually be salt poisoning. Researchers, doctors, and activists...
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produce symptoms. When symptoms do occur, they tend to resemble those of hypernatremia (having too much sodium). Reduction in blood chloride leads to cerebral...
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Microcephaly (redirect from Microcephaly brain defect spasticity hypernatremia)
Microcephaly (from Neo-Latin microcephalia, from Ancient Greek μικρός mikrós "small" and κεφαλή kephalé "head") is a medical condition involving a smaller-than-normal...
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autosomal recessive disorder causing hypertension (high blood pressure), hypernatremia (increased blood sodium concentration) and hypokalemia (decreased blood...
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showed that sharks' urine does not contain sufficient sodium to avoid hypernatremia, and it was postulated that there must be an additional mechanism for...
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hyperthermia Epileptic seizure (or seizure for any other reason) Hyponatremia; hypernatremia; hypocalcemia; hypercalcemia Wernicke's encephalopathy; Chronic traumatic...
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electrolytes are not monitored (even in an ambulatory patient), either hypernatremia or hyponatremia may result. Some neurological/psychiatric medications...
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(with signs including muscular twitchings, irritability and tetany). Hypernatremia is also possible. Repeated fractional doses and frequent monitoring...
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about. When the plasma sodium ion concentration is higher than normal (hypernatremia), the release of renin from the juxtaglomerular apparatus is halted...
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psychosis, poor sleep, hypokalemia (low potassium levels in the blood), hypernatremia (high sodium levels in the blood) without causing peripheral edema,...
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characterized by dehydration secondary to severe hyperglycemia, with resultant hypernatremia leading to an altered mental state and possibly coma. Hypoglycemia is...
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hypertension and leading to hypokalemia (common in ectopic ACTH secretion) and hypernatremia (increased Na+ ions concentration in plasma). Furthermore, excessive...
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with particular emphasis on human health Electrolytes Fluid balance Hypernatremia Hyponatremia Salt poisoning In plants Arabidopsis thaliana responses...
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(swelling due to fluid retention) Hyperkalemia (high potassium levels) Hypernatremia (high sodium levels) Hypertension Elevations of serum creatinine and...
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cholesterol Altered thyroxine metabolism Creatinine Hyponatremia or hypernatremia or hypercalcemia Delayed response to carbohydrate loading Hyperlipoproteinemia...
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Sulfhemoglobinemia 16 11 Sodium 1.5×10−3 0.10 0.037 Yes (e.g. Na+/K+-ATPase) Hypernatremia 1 17 Chlorine 1.5×10−3 0.095 0.024 Yes (e.g. Cl-transporting ATPase)...
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intake/output, even if they have no previous diagnosis of diabetes insipidus or hypernatremia. Cephalic disorder Cyclopia Prenatal development Dubourg, Christèle;...
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sodium levels in the blood is recognized in medicine as hyponatremia and hypernatremia. These conditions may be caused by genetic factors, ageing, or prolonged...
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hyponatremia (low sodium levels) and hypernatremia (high sodium levels) may lead to tachycardia. Severely high hypernatremia may lead to fibrillation, which...
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such as diabetes mellitus and uremia can alter consciousness. Hypo- or hypernatremia (decreased and elevated levels of sodium, respectively) as well as dehydration...
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