Survival after severe iatrogenic hypernatremia.
The case of a 24-year-old woman who survived without subsequent neurological damage after severe iatrogenic hypernatremia is presented. This previously healthy woman who had given birth with an uncomplicated delivery developed hypernatremia (serum sodium, 178 mmol/L) after erroneous infusion of hypertonic sodium solution.
Department of Medicine, G. Hatzikosta General Hospital, Ioannina, Greece.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006955:Hypernatremia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D011247:Pregnancy