[Water intoxication following preparation for barium enema]. / Intoxication par l'eau après une préparation pour un lavement baryté.
Arch Pediatr
; 2(9): 871-3, 1995 Sep.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-7581785
BACKGROUND: Induction of water intoxication from tap water enemas was reported a few years ago. Its treatment is still debated. CASE REPORT: A 4 1/2 year-old boy was admitted because he suffered from coma grade I. A barium enema had been prescribed for fecal incontinence and the patient had been given orally about 4 liters of water during the 24 hours preceding this investigation. Blood examination showed;: Na 122 mEq/l; K 3 mEq/l; Cl 87 mEq/l. Brain CT scan was normal. The patient was placed under restriction of fluid and was given i.v. 5.8% NaCl solution (2 mM/kg) for 3 hours. Convulsions appeared despite this treatment requiring intubation and ventilation plus increasing doses of NaCl: 20% solution (2 mM/kg) for 30 minutes followed by 2 mM/kg for 3 hours, associated with mannitol and furosemide infusion. CONCLUSION: Use of hypertonic saline solutions in the treatment of water intoxication is discussed. Acute hyponatremia must be rapidly corrected using hypertonic saline solution plus restriction of fluid and diuretic.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Intoxicación por Agua
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Enema
Límite:
Child, preschool
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Fr
Revista:
Arch Pediatr
Año:
1995
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Francia
Pais de publicación:
Francia