Vasopressin serum levels and disorders of sodium and water balance in patients with severe brain injury

Disorders of water and sodium balance are frequently seen in patients with severe brain injury (SBI), and may worsen their prognosis. To evaluate vasopressin (AVP) serum levels and sodium and water balance disorders during the first week post-injury in patients with SBI. Thirty-six adult patients wi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria 2007-12, Vol.65 (4B), p.1158-1165
Hauptverfasser:	Cintra, Eliane de Araújo, Araújo, Sebastião, Quagliato, Elizabeth M A B, Castro, Margaret de, Falcão, Antônio Luiz Eiras, Dragosavac, Desanka, Terzi, Renato G G
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acute Disease Adult Biomarkers Brain Injuries - blood Brain Injuries - complications Brain Injuries - urine Case-Control Studies Female Glasgow Coma Scale Humans Male NEUROSCIENCES Osmolar Concentration Prospective Studies PSYCHIATRY Sodium - blood Sodium - urine Vasopressins - blood Water-Electrolyte Imbalance - complications
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Zusammenfassung:	Disorders of water and sodium balance are frequently seen in patients with severe brain injury (SBI), and may worsen their prognosis. To evaluate vasopressin (AVP) serum levels and sodium and water balance disorders during the first week post-injury in patients with SBI. Thirty-six adult patients with SBI (admission Glasgow Coma Scale score < or= 8) and an estimated time of injury
ISSN:	0004-282X 1678-4227 0004-282X
DOI:	10.1590/S0004-282X2007000700013