Salt therapy in pregnancy complicated by chronic renal disease.
A case is presented of a woman with severe chronic renal disease who developed evidence of salt wasting during pregnancy. Restoration of renal function and a successful pregnancy outcome were achieved through the use of large quantities of oral and intravenous salt supplementation, together with oral bicarbonate.
D000328:Adult; D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009395:Nephritis, Interstitial / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D012964:Sodium / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
D001639:Bicarbonates; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D012964:Sodium