title: Central pontine and extrapontine myelinolysis secondary to fast correction of severe hyponatremia and hypokalemia in an alcoholic patient.
authors.affiliation: Aleppo University, Aleppo, Syria.
authors.forename: Ahmad Ghaith
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Tarakji
authors.forename: Ahmad Raed
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Tarakji
authors.forename: Uzma
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Shaheen
mesh_terms: D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D017590:Myelinolysis, Central Pontine / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D011188:Potassium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012964:Sodium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D012964:Sodium; D011188:Potassium