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Water Intoxication and Syntocinon Infusion
Author(s) -
Eggers T. R.,
Fliegner J. R.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1979.tb01355.x
Subject(s) - convulsion , coma (optics) , water intoxication , medicine , anesthesia , intensive care medicine , epilepsy , psychiatry , hyponatremia , physics , optics
Summary: : A case of severe water intoxication with convulsion and prolonged coma, following the use of a high dose Syntocinon infusion is described. The pathogenesis and treatment of the condition are discussed.