Disorders of Water Homeostasis in Neurosurgical Patients
Author(s) -
Mark J. Han,
Francis Finucane,
Mark Sherlock,
Amar Agha,
Christopher J. Thompson
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2011-3201
Subject(s) - hypernatremia , medicine , endocrine system , neurosurgery , intensive care medicine , balance (ability) , balance problems , subarachnoid hemorrhage , referral , pediatrics , surgery , physical therapy , hormone , chemistry , organic chemistry , family medicine , sodium
Disorders of water balance are common in neurosurgical patients and usually manifest as hypo- or hypernatremia. They are most commonly seen after subarachnoid hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury, with intracranial tumors, and after pituitary surgery.
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