Antidiuretic hormone levels in stroke patients.
Serum osmolality and antidiuretic hormone (ADH) levels were determined for 17 patients with cerebral infarction, 4 with subarachnoid hemorrhage, and 12 controls. The ADH levels were elevated significantly in the stroke patients. Hyponatremia was not observed. Stroke patients are at risk for developing electrolyte disturbances; thus, fluid intake and electrolyte levels should be closely observed.
D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007177:Inappropriate ADH Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications; D014667:Vasopressins / Q000097:blood*; D014883:Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / Q000517:prevention & control
D014667:Vasopressins