The complex interplay between hypernatremic osmotic disturbances and cerebral lesions is yet to be clarified. In this review, we discuss, on the basis of the reported data of hypernatremic CNS challenge in the adult population, the clinical and radiologic features of the condition. Our search captured 20 case studies and 1 case series with 30 patients in total who acquired acute hypernatremia d...

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of the clerkship, the student should, for a patient of any size with normal renal function, be able to: 1. Write maintenance fluid orders. 2. Estimate deficits of volume, sodium and potassium and write orders for IV therapy of uncomplicated isonatremic dehydration. 3. Estimate deficits of volume, sodium and potassium and write IV therapy orders for patients ...

The most common manifestations of child abuse are skin lesions, such as ecchymoses, abrasions, scars and burns. Bone fractures, failure to thrive, subdural and retinal hemorrhage, genital injuries, subgaleal hematoma, unkempt appearance, frozen stares, human bite marks, visceral injuries, etc., are additional manifestations. Munchausen syndrome by proxy is a rare presentation which has recently...

Background: Collodion baby is a rare condition (i.e., 1:300000 birth), which is referred to a neonate covered with a tight and shiny membrane desquamating within two weeks. This condition takes place as a result of the epidermal cornification disorder. Given the impairment of the skin barrier function, these neonates are at the risk of several complications, including hypernatremic dehydration,...

Aim: The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence hypernatremic dehydration (HD) among term neonates admitted a tertiary care unit over three-year period and identify mother neonate related risk factors associated with HD.
 Material Method: Medical records 102 babies their mothers were analyzed retrospectively. gender, weight at birth, type postnatal day diagnosis, loss percentage s...