WATER INTOXICATION IN DEPRESSION: A CASE REPORT

Patient of “psychotic depression” who digested large quantity of water and subsequently developed grand mal seizure and serum sodium levels of less than 121 meq/litre is presented. The physiology of psychogenic polydypsia and related disorders is reviewed. The relation of this disorder to the use of...

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Autores principales: Mahla, V.P., Trehan, V., Puri, D.K.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications 1990
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2990856/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21927494
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Sumario:Patient of “psychotic depression” who digested large quantity of water and subsequently developed grand mal seizure and serum sodium levels of less than 121 meq/litre is presented. The physiology of psychogenic polydypsia and related disorders is reviewed. The relation of this disorder to the use of phenothiazines and antidepressants is considered.

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