intravenous antibiotics Study findings challenge current expert opinion advising slower correction rates. Rapid correction of severe hypernatremia is safe and appears to prolong survival, according to ...

Introduction: Soluble (effervescent) paracetamol is routinely given to elderly patients for convenience. A daily dose of 4 gm in this soluble formulation can contain up to 8.7 gm of sodium chloride, ...

An 86-year-old black female was admitted to the hospital after she had a seizure while waiting for a swallow evaluation as an outpatient. Her family members report that the patient has baseline ...

To identify the risk factors contributing to intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) in extremely low birth weight infants during early postnatal life, after appropriate matching for gestational age (GA) ...

Recently, a case report described an adult who developed bowel necrosis after an infusion of distilled water into the intestine for the management of hypernatremia. 8 Shortly thereafter, we saw a case ...

A study by researchers from Fujita University reveals that hypernatremia enhances NFAT5 and NO production in microglia and minocycline mitigates this response. The image above is a schematic showing ...

Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) is effective for dehydration but excessive intake poses health risks. Overconsumption can lead to hypernatremia, electrolyte imbalance, and kidney strain. It may worsen ...