Hypernatremia: Correction Rate and Hemodialysis
Severe hypernatremia is defined as serum sodium levels above 152 mEq/L, with a mortality rate ≥60%. 85-year-old gentleman was brought to the emergency room with altered level of consciousness after refusing to eat for a week at a skilled nursing facility. On admission patient was nonverbal with stab...
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Main Authors: | Saima Nur, Yasir Khan, Saadia Nur, Hassan Boroujerdi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2014-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/736073 |
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