Water intoxication and hyponatremia: report of two cases

Authors

  • J. A. GUISADO Servicio de Psiquiatría. Hospital Clínico Universitario San Carlos. Madrid
  • M. HERNÁNDEZ Servicio de Psiquiatría. Hospital Clínico Universitario San Carlos. Madrid
  • C. JUÁREZ Servicio de Psiquiatría. Hospital Clínico Universitario San Carlos. Madrid
  • F. GONZÁLEZ-LLERA Servicio de Psiquiatría. Hospital Clínico Universitario San Carlos. Madrid

Keywords:

Polydipsia, Hyponatremia, Water intoxication, Psychosis

Abstract

Two psychiatric patients suffering from psychogenic polydipsia, hyponatremia and water intoxication were evaluated at emergency room. Both of them showed organic psychiatric disease which improve with medical treatment. We illustrated the physiological and clinical features of polydipsia, hyponatremia and water intoxication as well as treatment modalities.

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Published

2000-01-01

How to Cite

GUISADO, J. A., et al. “Water Intoxication and Hyponatremia: Report of Two Cases”. Actas Españolas De Psiquiatría, vol. 28, no. 1, Jan. 2000, pp. 67-70, https://actaspsiquiatria.es/index.php/actas/article/view/405.

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 1 (2000)

Section

Clinical Note