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Hypernatremia, also
spelled hypernatraemia, is a high
concentration of
sodium in the blood.
Early symptoms may
include a
strong feeling of thirst, weakness...
- but
severe cases may need
intravenous fluids.
Dehydration can
cause hypernatremia (high
levels of
sodium ions in the blood). This is
distinct from hypovolemia...
- imbalances, both
total body
water and
total body
sodium must be considered.
Hypernatremia means that the
concentration of
sodium in the
blood is too high. An...
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Microcephaly (from Neo-Latin microcephalia, from
Ancient Gr**** μικρός mikrós "small" and κεφαλή kephalé "head") is a
medical condition involving a smaller-than-normal...
- HIV/AIDS, frostbite, influenza,
dengue fever, malaria, chickenpox, plague,
hypernatremia,
radiation injuries,
meningococcal disease,
Group B
streptococcal infection...
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generally a
consequence of
hypernatremia – an
abnormally high
sodium level in the blood. (There are
myriad causes of
hypernatremia,
which is
frequently encountered...
- be seen in
conditions such as
diabetes insipidus and may
result in
hypernatremia. It can
occur as the
result of
abnormalities in the hypothalamus, pituitary...
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surgery without further investigations. Leukocytosis, hypokalemia,
hypernatremia, and
acidosis may be present, but they are not
specific findings. Abdominal...
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hypertension and
leading to
hypokalemia (common in
ectopic ACTH secretion) and
hypernatremia (increased Na+ ions
concentration in plasma). Furthermore, excessive...
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characterized by
dehydration secondary to
severe hyperglycemia, with
resultant hypernatremia leading to an
altered mental state and
possibly coma.
Hypoglycemia is...
