Psychogenic Polydipsia Causing Acute Water Intoxication in Pregnancy at Term: A Case Report

Psychogenic Polydipsia Causing Acute Water Intoxication in Pregnancy at Term: A Case Report

The course of a term gravida with acute water intoxication secondary to psychogenic polydipsia is described. The gradual increase in serum sodium from 104 mEq/liter to 128 mEq/liter with the subsequent onset of labor and the delivery of a viable infant are noted. Some aspects of the cause-and-effect...

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Veröffentlicht in:Obstetrics and gynecology (New York. 1953) 1971-06, Vol.37 (6), p.873-876
Hauptverfasser: GOODNER, DAVID M., ARNAS, GEORGE M., ANDROS, GEORGE J., WATERHOUSE, ROBERT B.
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Drinking Behavior
Female
Humans
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications - psychology
Schizophrenia - complications
Water Intoxication - etiology
Water Intoxication - psychology
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Zusammenfassung:The course of a term gravida with acute water intoxication secondary to psychogenic polydipsia is described. The gradual increase in serum sodium from 104 mEq/liter to 128 mEq/liter with the subsequent onset of labor and the delivery of a viable infant are noted. Some aspects of the cause-and-effect of acute water intoxication are discussed.
ISSN:0029-7844
1873-233X