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Water toxicity can occur due to numerous etiologies but is challenging to diagnose as it presents with vague symptoms of altered mental status, disorientation, confusion, nausea, and vomiting which may resemble psychosis. It may be misdiagnosed on presentation, due to the variability of symptoms. To
Six new cases of psychogenic water intoxication are discussed in the light of 150 observations published in the literature since 1935. 87% of all patients were schizophrenic, and 13% had other psychoses and a variety of functional and organic psychopathies. Psychogenic polydipsia is a prerequisite
Presented is the case of a normal two-month-old girl who developed seizures secondary to water intoxication. The infant had been fed 20 to 30 oz of water daily for three days, while her usual formula was withheld because of vomiting and diarrhea. On the day of admission, the infant exhibited signs
On the basis of one case, the authors review the symptoms and signs of alcoholic ketoacidosis. This occurs in general in a middle aged woman during the abundant ingestion of alcohol. It presents as drowsiness, headache and vomiting. Laboratory examinations reveal slight hyperglycaemia, hypokalaemia
BACKGROUND
Water hemlock, which encompasses a range of species divided across two genera (Cicuta and Oenanthe), are regarded as being among the most poisonous plants both in North America and in the United Kingdom. Despite their toxicity, the literature consists almost entirely of case
Long-distance open-water swimming is a swimming discipline which takes place in outdoor bodies of water, such as open oceans, lakes and rivers. The activity has grown in popularity. This case report describes the attempt of an Olympic Champion (Maarten van der Weijden) to swim 200 km along a route
In recent years, hyponatremic seizures resulting from water intoxication have been reported in the United States with an increasing frequency that some have likened to an epidemic. Infants of parents living in poverty and uninformed of the risks of feeding fluids other than infant formula to their
Water intoxication is a life-threatening disorder accompanied by brain function impairment due to severe dilutional hyponatremia. We treated a 22-year-old man without psychotic illness who had been put in a detention facility. He drank 6 liters of water over a 3-hour period at the facility as a
BACKGROUND
Contaminated water sources are major cause of water borne diseases of public health importance. Usually, contamination is suspected after an increase in patient load.
METHODS
Two health teams investigated the episode. First team conducted sanitary survey, and second team undertook water
Etiological factors in the development of dental erosion are usually listed as dietary acids, for instance in soft drinks and fruit juices, and intrinsic acid exposure due to gastro-intestinal disease or frequent vomiting. Quite often the list of causes in reviews and textbooks also includes