Electroencephalographic changes during and after water intoxication

Jpn J Psychiatry Neurol. 1990 Dec;44(4):729-34. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1819.1990.tb01651.x.

Abstract

A case of water intoxication with remarkable hyponatremia was investigated with a special reference to EEG changes during and after the episode. The patient recovered his EEG as his consciousness disturbance had improved through an intravenous infusion of high osmolality saline, correlating with the serum sodium level. Further, the clinical importance of recording EEG for water intoxication was stressed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cerebral Cortex / physiology
  • Electroencephalography*
  • Evoked Potentials / physiology
  • Humans
  • Hyponatremia / diagnosis
  • Hyponatremia / physiopathology
  • Hyponatremia / psychology
  • Intellectual Disability / diagnosis
  • Intellectual Disability / physiopathology*
  • Intellectual Disability / psychology
  • Male
  • Saline Solution, Hypertonic / administration & dosage
  • Status Epilepticus / diagnosis
  • Status Epilepticus / physiopathology*
  • Status Epilepticus / psychology
  • Water Intoxication / diagnosis
  • Water Intoxication / physiopathology*
  • Water Intoxication / psychology
  • Water-Electrolyte Balance / physiology

Substances

  • Saline Solution, Hypertonic