Iatrogenic water intoxication after pelvic ultrasonography imaging

Meltem Akkaş Camkurt; Figen Coşkun; Nalan Metin Aksu; Erhan Akpınar; Didem Ay

doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2009.01.029

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Iatrogenic water intoxication after pelvic ultrasonography imaging

Meltem Akkaş Camkurt, MD

Figen Coşkun, MD

Hacettepe University School of Medicine Emergency Department, 06100 Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey

Nalan Metin Aksu, MD

Hacettepe University School of Medicine Emergency Department, 06100 Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey

Erhan Akpınar, MD

Hacettepe University School of Medicine Radiology Department, 06100 Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey

Didem Ay, MD

Yeditepe University Hospital Emergency Department, Devlet Yolu Ankara cad. No: 102-104 34752 Kozyatagi, Istanbul, Turkey

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2009.01.029

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Ultrasound (US) is a simple, easily accessible, and noninvasive method. Thus, it is commonly used. The bladder should be sufficiently filled to acquire pelvic images by US. This report describes water poisoning in 3 patients with no hepatic, cardiac, or renal disease. Both patients had a history of excessive fluid intake.

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