Cactus spine removal.
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H M Corneli
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Hyponatremia and seizures presenting in the first two years of life.
During a three-month period, 15 patients under two years of age presented with serum sodium concentrations less than 127 mEq/L. Seven (47%) of these patients presented with seizures. Hyponatremia accounted for a majority (58%) of the afebrile seizures in children under two years during this period. Of the eight patients without seizures, four later proved to have cystic fibrosis. Most of the patients with seizures appear to represent the syndrome of infant water intoxication. Hyponatremia may account for more seizures in early life than has been appreciated. Physicians and parents should avoid dietary practices which promote water intoxication. The etiology, diagnosis, and management of water intoxication and hyponatremic seizures are discussed.
Cystic Fibrosis↗
Fluoroscopic removal of ingested alkaline batteries.
The ingestion of small, flat disc batteries by infants and children may be life threatening if the battery leaks or disintegrates resulting in perforation of the gastrointestinal tract. The fluoroscopic removal of six ingested batteries from the stomach using an orogastric tube and magnet and a Foley catheter is described.
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