Scientific Papers
DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF HYPONATRAEMIA IN HOSPITALISED PATIENTS
Hyponatraemia is a commonly encountered electrolyte abnormality in hospitalised patients and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The fact that most cases of hyponatraemia are the result of water imbalance rather than sodium imbalance [...]
H2O COMA
INTRODUCTION: Water intoxication is a rare cause of coma. The leading causes of excessive hydration are endurance exercise, drug abuse, iatrogenic, cerebral salt wasting, or psychiatric conditions. Self-induced water intoxication in an otherwise healthy person [...]
HAZARDS OF ULTRA-MARATHON RUNNING IN THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS: EXERCISE-ASSOCIATED HYPONATRAEMIA
The case histories are presented of four athletes taking part in a 95-mile ultra-endurance foot race in Scotland who were hospitalised after developing exercise-associated hyponatraemia and rhabdomyolysis. Exercise-associated hyponatraemia is relatively uncommon in temperate climates. [...]
ORAL REHYDRATION SOLUTIONS IN NON-CHOLERA DIARRHEA: A REVIEW
The use of oral rehydration solution (ORS) has revolutionized the management of acute diarrhea. The implementation of the standard World Health Organization ORS (WHO-ORS) has resulted in decreased mortality associated with acute diarrheal illnesses in [...]