Scientific Papers
Death from hyponatremia as a result of acute water intoxication in an Army basic trainee.
Several reports during the past 15 years have described hyponatremia as a result of excessive water intake by athletes during endurance races. The high rates of fluid consumption have been attributed to the desire of [...]
Breastfeeding-associated neonatal hypernatremic dehydration in a medical center: a clinical investigation
BACKGROUND: Hypernatremic dehydration amongst exclusively breastfed neonates due to inadequate breastfeeding or underfeeding is a potentially devastating condition. We investigated the epidemiological and clinic features of hypernatremic dehydration. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records [...]
Hydration & ageing.
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Saliva parameters as potential indices of hydration status during acute dehydration.
PURPOSE: Firstly, to identify whether saliva flow rate, osmolality, and total protein are potential markers of hydration, we compared changes in these parameters with changes in plasma osmolality during progressive dehydration. Secondly, we compared the [...]