Hyponatremic Convulsion After Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt In A Newborn

Year 2015, Volume: 12 Issue: 6, 228 - 230, 01.12.2015

Şeyma Memur , Esra Arun Özer Özkan İlhan Sinem Akbay Berat Kanar Mansur Mustafa Tatlı

Abstract

Hyponatremia is the most frequent electrolyte abnormality in pediatric papulation. It can result from various diseases. Knowing the underlying condition is important in the treatment. In this report, we present a case of congenital hydrocephalus who developed hyponatremia after ventriculoperitoneal shunt revision.

Keywords

Hydrocephalus, newborn, hyponatremia

Yenidoğanda Ventriküloperitoneal Şant Sonrası Hiponatremik Konvülsiyon

Abstract

Hiponatremi çocukluk yaş grubunda en sık görülen elektrolit patolojisidir. Birçok hastalık hiponatremiye neden olabilmektedir. Altta yatan nedenin bilinmesi tedavide önemlidir. Biz bu yazıda ventriküloperitoneal şant revizyonu sonrası hiponatremi gelişen bir konjenital hidrosefali vakasını sunduk.

Keywords

Hidrosefali, yenidoğan, hiponatremi

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