Hypernatremia, also spelled hypernatraemia, is a high concentration of sodium in the blood. Early symptoms may include a strong feeling of thirst, weakness...

and is usually resolved with oral rehydration. Dehydration can cause hypernatremia (high levels of sodium ions in the blood) and is distinct from hypovolemia...

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...

generally a consequence of hypernatremia – an abnormally high sodium level in the blood. (There are myriad causes of hypernatremia, which is frequently encountered...

surgery without further investigations. Leukocytosis, hypokalemia, hypernatremia, and acidosis may be present, but they are not specific findings. Abdominal...

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...

hypothalamic dysfunction may include abnormal sodium balance (hyponatremia or hypernatremia), high progestin levels, low cortisol levels, delayed or early-onset...

HIV/AIDS, frostbite, influenza, dengue fever, malaria, chickenpox, plague, hypernatremia, radiation injuries, meningococcal disease, Group B streptococcal infection...

electrolytes are not monitored (even in an ambulatory patient), either hypernatremia or hyponatremia may result. Some neurological/psychiatric medications...

compartment increases the sodium concentration, a condition called hypernatremia. Isotonic loss of water and sodium from the ECF compartment decreases...

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%...

autosomal recessive disorder causing hypertension (high blood pressure), hypernatremia (increased blood sodium concentration) and hypokalemia (decreased blood...

drugs take advantage of this mechanism to treat medical conditions like hypernatremia and hypertension, which involve excess blood volume. Excess natriuresis...

(with signs including muscular twitchings, irritability and tetany). Hypernatremia is also possible. Repeated fractional doses and frequent monitoring...

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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...

The claims of 'Chinese restaurant syndrome' have the same symptoms as hypernatremia, so it may actually be salt poisoning. Researchers, doctors, and activists...

Microcephaly (from Neo-Latin microcephalia, from Ancient Greek μικρός mikrós "small" and κεφαλή kephalé "head") is a medical condition involving a smaller-than-normal...

hyperthermia Epileptic seizure (or seizure for any other reason) Hyponatremia; hypernatremia; hypocalcemia; hypercalcemia Wernicke's encephalopathy; Chronic traumatic...

showed that sharks' urine does not contain sufficient sodium to avoid hypernatremia, and it was postulated that there must be an additional mechanism for...

characterized by dehydration secondary to severe hyperglycemia, with resultant hypernatremia leading to an altered mental state and possibly coma. Hypoglycemia is...

about. When the plasma sodium ion concentration is higher than normal (hypernatremia), the release of renin from the juxtaglomerular apparatus is halted...

psychosis, poor sleep, hypokalemia (low potassium levels in the blood), hypernatremia (high sodium levels in the blood) without causing peripheral edema,...

(swelling due to fluid retention) Hyperkalemia (high potassium levels) Hypernatremia (high sodium levels) Hypertension Elevations of serum creatinine and...

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)...

cholesterol Altered thyroxine metabolism Creatinine Hyponatremia or hypernatremia or hypercalcemia Delayed response to carbohydrate loading Hyperlipoproteinemia...

such as diabetes mellitus and uremia can alter consciousness. Hypo- or hypernatremia (decreased and elevated levels of sodium, respectively) as well as dehydration...

Facial plethora Glaucoma Growth stunting (in children) Herpes zoster Hypernatremia Hypertriglyceridemia Hypocalcemia Hypokalemia Intracranial hypertension...

unable to drink and is still unable to concentrate the urine, then hypernatremia will ensue with its neurologic symptoms.[citation needed] Nephrogenic...

the main source), sea vegetables, milk, and spinach. hyponatremia / hypernatremia Calcium 1000 2500; 2500 Needed for muscle, heart and digestive system...