| Acute uraemic encephalopathy in tropical countries. | |
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PMID: 702618 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This is a prospective study on 24 patients with chronic renal failure. Thirteen of them had evidence of acute uraemic encephalopathy. Of those 9 patients were found to have dilutional hyponatraemia, two patients severe salt and water depletion and one patient septicaemia. Hyponatraemia was associated with pulmonary oedema in 3 patients. Correction of salt and water disturbances and treatment of heart failure improved cerebral functions in 10 (77%) patients. It is therefore concluded that dilutional hyponatraemia probably leading to cerebral oedema is a reversibe major factor in the development of acute uraemic encephalopathy. This, if left uncorrected, may prove fatal especially in tropical countries. |
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Authors:
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H Abu-Asha; A Ibrahim; A Rahman; M Salih; O M Beleil |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of tropical medicine and hygiene Volume: 81 ISSN: 0022-5304 ISO Abbreviation: J Trop Med Hyg Publication Date: 1978 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1978-12-27 Completed Date: 1978-12-27 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0406044 Medline TA: J Trop Med Hyg Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 120-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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Acute Disease Adolescent Adult Brain Diseases / etiology*, therapy Child Female Humans Kidney Failure, Chronic / complications* Male Middle Aged Sodium / blood Unconsciousness / etiology Uremia / complications Water-Electrolyte Balance |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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7440-23-5/Sodium |
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