Gross hypernatraemia associated with the use of antiseptic surgical packs.
A severely ill patient with gas gangrene developed hypernatraemia associated with the use of wound packs soaked in a hypertonic solution called Eusol substitute, a commonly used stable alternative to true Eusol.
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001458:Bandages / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003422:Critical Care; D005738:Gas Gangrene / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006955:Hypernatremia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006982:Hypertonic Solutions; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D006982:Hypertonic Solutions; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite