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...

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...

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

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%...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

produce symptoms. When symptoms do occur, they tend to resemble those of hypernatremia (having too much sodium). Reduction in blood chloride leads to cerebral...

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

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

any ailment, and can cause extreme dehydration and potentially fatal hypernatremia (salt intoxication). Joseph A. Schwarcz, director of McGill University's...

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

with particular emphasis on human health Electrolytes Fluid balance Hypernatremia Hyponatremia Salt poisoning In plants Arabidopsis thaliana responses...

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

for four or five days, before suffering from delirium as a result of hypernatremia (though some sources describe him being "driven insane with grief" at...

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

hyponatremia (low sodium levels) and hypernatremia (high sodium levels) may lead to tachycardia. Severely high hypernatremia may lead to fibrillation, which...

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

sodium concentration to rise higher than normal, a condition known as hypernatremia. This ordinarily results in thirst. Conversely, an excess of body water...

are similar to reductions in obesity, cholesterol, and tobacco use. Hypernatremia (high blood sodium level, above 145 mEq/L) causes thirst, and due to...

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