Shock Revealing Salt Poisoning in a Neonate
Authors:
- Sophie DenizotSDSophie Denizot
- Jean Christophe RozeJRJean Christophe Roze
- Christèle Gras-Le GuenCGChristèle Gras-Le Guen
- 1 October 2006
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Pediatric Emergency Care
- Vol. 22 (10) , 748-750
Abstract
We report a case of shock, revealing a severe hypernatremia caused by salt poisoning in a 17-day-old male neonate. We consider the physiopathology of salt overload in this context and the diagnostic strategy in neonate with hypernatremia. We used patient history, weight, plasma, and urine osmolality to establish the diagnostic strategy. Salt poisoning in neonates manifests as intracellular dehydration without extracellular fluid accumulation. This poisoning underscores the need for providing appropriate help to mothers at discharge from the maternity ward or neonatology unit.Keywords
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