Hyponatraemic convulsion secondary to desmopressin treatment for primary enuresis

Journal of Accident and Emergency Medicine

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 229-230

  Apakama, D C ^a   Bleetman, A ^a  

^a BIRMINGHAM HEARTLANDS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Desmopressin; Enuresis; Hyponatraemia; Water intoxication

Indexed keywords

DESMOPRESSIN;

ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; COMA; CONVULSION; DRUG OVERDOSE; DRUG SELF ADMINISTRATION; DRUG WITHDRAWAL; FLUID INTAKE; HUMAN; HYPONATREMIA; INTRANASAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MALE; NOCTURNAL ENURESIS; PARENT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; WATER INTOXICATION;

EID: 0032936816     PISSN: 13510622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/emj.16.3.229     Document Type: Article

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