Open AccessWater intoxication induced status epilepticus in two children
Author(s) -
Wan-Fu Hsu,
ChihChien Wang,
Shyi-Jou Chen,
Ying-Chun Lu,
Chih-Fen Hu,
Shao-Wei Huang,
Der-Shiun Wang,
YuJuei Hsu,
Hueng-Chuen Fan
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
yīxué yánjiū zázhì/journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.176
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2542-4939
pISSN - 1011-4564
DOI - 10.4103/1011-4564.131899
Subject(s) - status epilepticus , hyponatremia , hypochloremia , medicine , hypertonic saline , ingestion , water intoxication , anesthesia , urine osmolality , plasma osmolality , urine , pediatrics , epilepsy , psychiatry , vasopressin
This report describes two children who presented with status epilepticus. Both patients had hyponatremia, hypochloremia, low serum osmolality, and low urine osmolality caused by voluntary drinking of excessive quantities of water or diluted formula. Seizures were controlled by the administration of benzodiazepines, antiepileptic drugs, and hypertonic saline. Educating parents regarding hazards of excessive ingestion of fluid could reduce the incidence of this preventable and life-threatening condition