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  Česky / Czech version Čes.-slov. Pediat., 58, 2003, No. 2, p. 73-75.
 
Water Intoxication Caused by Excessive Intake of Hypotonic Fluids in Young Children 
Štarha J.1, Dostálková D.1, Štěpánková D.2, Doležel Z.1 

II. dětská klinika LF MU a FN Brno - Dětská nemocnice1 přednosta prof. MUDr. Z. Doležel, CSc. ARO, FN Brno - Dětská nemocnice2 přednosta MUDr. M. Klimovič
 


Summary:

       Hyponatraemia caused by excessive intake of hypotonic fluids can be the cause of convulsions in particular in infants/toddlers. The authors demonstrate this fact on two clinical cases. A careful case-history focused on water intake and examination of biochemical parameters in serum/urine are essential in the differential diagnosis of this serious dyselectrolytaemia.

        Key words: water intoxication, hyponatraemia, convulsions
       

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