Passive marijuana usage and water intoxication.
This article reports a case of a 3-month-old male presenting with hyponatremic seizure and hypothermia. The presence of marijuana in the infant's urine was remarkable. An etiologic role for the drug is questioned. A review of the literature is provided and the hypothesis of child neglect in the genesis of water intoxication is explored.
Quinton
B A
BA
Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Howard University Hospital, Washington, DC 20060.
Logan
S J
SJ
Ramdial
H L
HL
Walton
S A
SA
D002188:Cannabis / Q000378:metabolism*; D002649:Child Abuse; D005192:Family Health; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D014869:Water Intoxication / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism