Severe hypernatremia from sea water ingestion during near-drowning in a hurricane.
Ellis
R J
RJ
Department of Internal Medicine, U.S. Naval Hospital, Puerto Rico, USA.
D000328:Adult; D004190:Disasters; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006955:Hypernatremia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D001239:Inhalation; D008297:Male; D015701:Near Drowning / Q000150:complications*; D012623:Seawater / Q000009:adverse effects*