Cerebral salt wasting in tuberculous meningitis: treatment with fludrocortisone

Authors: Celik, Ümit Sizmaz¹; Alabaz, Derya¹; Yildizdas, Dinçer¹; Alhan, Emre¹; Kocabas, Emine¹; Ulutan, Selvi¹

Source: Annals of Tropical Paediatrics: International Child Health, Volume 25, Number 4, December 2005 , pp. 297-302(6)

Publisher: Maney Publishing

Key:

- Free Content

- New Content

- Subscribed Content

- Free Trial Content

Abstract:

Three cases of cerebral salt wasting complicating tuberculous meningitis are described. Diagnosis was based on hyponatraemia associated with high urinary sodium excretion and inappropriately high urine output in the presence of dehydration. Treatment with fludrocortisone resulted in sodium and fluid homeostasis.

Document Type: Case report

DOI: 10.1179/146532805X72458

Affiliations: 1: Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Çukurova University, Adana, Turkey

The full text electronic article is available for purchase. You will be able to download the full text electronic article after payment.

$51.00 plus tax Refund Policy