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Antidiuretic hormone levels in stroke patients
Author(s) -
Joynt Robert J.,
Feibel John H.,
Sladek Celia M.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
annals of neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.764
H-Index - 296
eISSN - 1531-8249
pISSN - 0364-5134
DOI - 10.1002/ana.410090212
Subject(s) - antidiuretic , hyponatremia , medicine , stroke (engine) , subarachnoid hemorrhage , hormone , cerebral infarction , endocrinology , electrolyte , infarction , chemistry , myocardial infarction , ischemia , mechanical engineering , electrode , engineering
Serum osmolality and antidiuretic hormone (ADH) levels were determined for 17 patients with cerebral infarction, 4 with subarachnoid hemorrhage, and 12 controls. The ADH levels were elevated significantly in the stroke patients. Hyponatremia was not observed. Stroke patients are at risk for developing electrolyte disturbances; thus, fluid intake and electrolyte levels should be closely observed.