Dead sea syndrome : a case report
Joint Authors
Kiwar, Muna
America, Shawqi
al-Rabadi, Katibah H.
al-Mardini, Riham
Source
Journal of the Royal Medical Services
Issue
Vol. 22, Issue 3 (30 Sep. 2015), pp.77-79, 3 p.
Publisher
The Royal Medical Services Jordan Armed Forces
Publication Date
2015-09-30
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Dead Sea has 33.7 % salinity which makes it one of the saltiest water on earth.
Drowning and swallowing Dead Sea water with its high content of minerals affects significantly the electrolytes balance in the body.
We report a nine year old boy who drown in the dead sea and developed secondary life threatening sever hypercalcemia and hypermagnesemia causing abnormal cardiac rhythm; he is successfully treated with hemodialysis.
Physician who treat patients drown in the Dead Sea has to be aware of electrolyte abnormalities especially for calcium and magnesium and the proper method of management including hemodialysis or hemofiltration.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Mardini, Riham& al-Rabadi, Katibah H.& Kiwar, Muna& America, Shawqi. 2015. Dead sea syndrome : a case report. Journal of the Royal Medical Services،Vol. 22, no. 3, pp.77-79.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Mardini, Riham…[et al.]. Dead sea syndrome : a case report. Journal of the Royal Medical Services Vol. 22, no. 3 (Sep. 2015), pp.77-79.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-610643
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Mardini, Riham& al-Rabadi, Katibah H.& Kiwar, Muna& America, Shawqi. Dead sea syndrome : a case report. Journal of the Royal Medical Services. 2015. Vol. 22, no. 3, pp.77-79.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-610643
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 79
Record ID
BIM-610643
