Hyponatremia-Induced Seizure Following Polydipsia in a Schizophrenic Patient / 대한간질학회지
Journal of Korean Epilepsy Society
;
: 153-154, 2006.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
A 29-year-old man with schizophrenia was admitted to the emergency department in a stupor following the first generalized tonicclonic seizure. He had drunk about 1.5 L of Coke and 2 L of water each day for 1 week without eating any other food. A laboratory evaluation revealed severe hyponatremia (110 mEq/L), and we diagnosed a hyponatremia-induced seizure. As polydipsia and hyponatremia are not uncommon in schizophrenics, hyponatremia-induced seizure should be included in the causes of seizure in schizophrenics.
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Main subject:
Schizophrenia
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Seizures
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Water
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Coke
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Eating
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Emergency Service, Hospital
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Stupor
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Polydipsia
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Hyponatremia
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Epilepsy Society
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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