title: Acute carbamazepine poisoning and hyponatremia.
abstract: A case of acute carbamazepine poisoning is described, which demonstrates all the immediate side effects of poisoning. Emphasis is placed on water intoxication and hyponatremia as the main cause of irreversible cerebral damage.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Department, Sapir Medical Center, Meir General Hospital, Tel Aviv, Israel.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Uziel
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pomeranz
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jedeikin
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wolach
mesh_terms: D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000506:poisoning*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D002220:Carbamazepine