Unexpected Fatal Hypernatremia after Successful Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation with Therapeutic Hypothermia: A Case Report
Journal of Korean Medical Science
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: 329-331, 2012.
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ABSTRACT
Central diabetes insipidus (DI), characterized by unexpected fatal hypernatremia, is a rare complication after successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation with therapeutic hypothermia, but may be potentially fatal if recognition is delayed. We describe here a patient who experienced cardiac arrest due to a pulmonary embolism, followed by successful resuscitation after induction of therapeutic hypothermia. The patient, however, suddenly developed unexpected hypernatremia with increased urine output and was diagnosed with central DI as a complication of cerebral edema, and eventually died. Our findings suggest that central DI should be considered as a possible complication following unexpected hypernatremia with increased urine output during therapeutic hypothermia and that desmopressin acetate should be used to treat central DI.
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Asunto principal:
Embolia Pulmonar
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Reanimación Cardiopulmonar
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Resultado Fatal
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Diabetes Insípida Neurogénica
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Paro Cardíaco
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Hipernatremia
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Hipotermia Inducida
Límite:
Adulto
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Inglés
Revista:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Año:
2012
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