TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Dead sea water intoxication
JO  - Pediatric emergency care
A1  - Levy-Khademi, Floris
A1  - Brooks, Rebecca
A1  - Maayan, Channa
A1  - Tenenbaum, Ariel
A1  - Wexler, Isaiah D.
SP  - 815
EP  - 816
VL  - 28
IS  - 8
N2  - Near drowning in the Dead Sea is associated with both respiratory manifestations and severe electrolyte abnormalities. It is often difficult to distinguish between the contributions of sea water aspiration or ingestion to clinical manifestations. We present a unique case of accidental ingestion of a large amount of Dead Sea water through a gastrostomy tube in which a patient with familial dysautonomia presented with severe electrolyte disturbances. Forced diuresis with large amounts of intravenous fluids resulted in clinical and biochemical improvement. Full recovery was achieved after 2 days of treatment.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0749-5161
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PEC.0b013e31826289f2
ID  - ref1
ER  -