Hypertonic dehydration, otherwise known as hypernatremia, occurs when the body loses too much water and not enough sodium, leading to an imbalance of water and sodium levels. It is one of three forms ...

INTRAVENOUSLY administered mannitol has been advocated in the treatment of recalcitrant ascites1 , 2 and impending anuria.3 We have recently seen a case of severe hepatic disease with ascites, edem ...

The temporal relation between soluble paracetamol administration and the development of hypernatremia, in the presence of stable renal function, suggests that our patient may have incurred soluble ...

Hypernatremia secondary to a free water deficit leads to a hypertonic hyperosmolar state, known as hypertonic dehydration (2). Clinical signs associated with a hypertonic dehydration include weakness, ...

In severe cases, hypernatremia can lead to coma and death. Hypotonic dehydration (hyponatremia). Hyponatremia is what happens when you have too little sodium in your body.

Hypernatremia is rare in cirrhosis and is associated with a high mortality rate. Lactulose may cause hypernatremia, especially in cirrhosis patients with hepatic encephalopathy. Early identification ...

Learn what hypernatremia is and how to prevent too much sodium in your blood.

Microglia are the brain's immune cells known to play a vital role in maintaining neural function and responding to potential threats. However, when the brain is subjected to hyperosmotic stress ...

Microglia are the brain’s immune cells playing an important role in maintaining neural function and responding to potential threats. Now, researchers have found that increased sodium levels ...

Diabetes insipidus is a condition that causes excessive urination. It can affect sodium levels and may lead to hypernatremia, a potentially serious condition causing high sodium levels in the ...

Diabetes insipidus is the overproduction of urine. It can lead to a sometimes serious condition called hypernatremia, elevated sodium levels in your blood.