![]() 4,5Ī 59-year-old Caucasian female presented to the hospital with subarachnoid hemorrhage and severe intracranial hypertension (ICH). 3 Symptoms from hypernatremia include lethargy, weakness, irritability, seizures, and are as severe as coma. 1,2 The mortality rates for critically ill patients with hypernatremia are as high as 50%. ![]() It is most frequently associated with free water losses, but it can also be induced by the administration of hypertonic saline or sodium bicarbonate. Hypernatremia is a common electrolyte disorder with increased morbidity and mortality, especially in elderly and critically ill patients.
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