Authors: J. Štarha 1; D. Dostálková 1; D. Štěpánková 2; Z. Doležel 1 Authors‘ workplace: II. dětská klinika LF MU a FN Brno - Dětská nemocnice1 přednosta prof. MUDr. Z. Doležel, CSc. ARO, FN Brno - Dětská nemocnice2 přednosta MUDr. M. Klimovič Published in: Čes-slov Pediat 2003; (2): 73-75. Category:
Hyponatraemia caused by excessive intake of hypotonic fluids can be the cause of convulsions in particular ininfants/toddlers. The authors demonstrate this fact on two clinical cases. A careful case-history focused on waterintake and examination of biochemical parameters in serum/urine are essential in the differential diagnosis of thisserious dyselectrolytaemia.
Key words: water intoxication, hyponatraemia, convulsions
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