title: [Hyponatremia and convulsions in the postoperative period in children].
abstract: Four children undergoing surgery presented with seizures and hyponatremia 12 hours after anesthesia. One child died with cerebral oedema, the others recovered. The respective roles of hypo-osmolar perfusions and ADH secretion are discussed. Ionogram before surgery, supervision of weight and diuresis and correct fluid management should prevent these postoperative complications.
authors.affiliation: Service de Réanimation pédiatrique, CHRU de Saint-Etienne, Hôpital Nord, Saint-Priest-en-Jarez.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Teyssier
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Rayet
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: David
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Serio
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Damon
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Freycon
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology*
vernacular_title: Hyponatrémie et état de mal convulsif post-opératoire chez l'enfant.