Intracranial hypertension secondary to psychogenic polydipsia

Intracranial hypertension secondary to psychogenic polydipsia

Psychogenic polydipsia, in its most severe form, can lead to acute water intoxication by way of extreme hyponatremia. This results in cerebral edema, mental status deterioration and can lead to life threatening intracranial hypertension if not identified and treated urgently. However, this treatment...

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Main Authors: Vanessa M Gleason, Niels D Martin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock
Subjects:
Cerebral edema
hyponatremia
intracranial hypertension
psychogenic polydipsia
ventriculostomy
water intoxication
Online Access:http://www.onlinejets.org/article.asp?issn=0974-2700;year=2012;volume=5;issue=2;spage=193;epage=195;aulast=Gleason

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