Sodium poisoning: a lethal case of a burned child.
An unusual case of lethal salt poisoning of a burned child is presented. Excessive hypernatraemia and hyperosmolality resulted in an irreversible cascade of events which lead to death despite vigorous attempts to rescue the victim.
D000287:Administration, Topical; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006955:Hypernatremia / Q000209:etiology*; D008519:Medicine, Traditional; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000506:poisoning*
D012965:Sodium Chloride