Pediatric nephrology : journal of the International Pediatric Nephrology Association
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Case Reports
Continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration in hypernatremic hyperglycemic nonketotic coma.
Rapid changes in serum sodium concentration can result in adverse neurological outcome. The gradual correction of hypernatremia in the setting of acute renal failure can be difficult to achieve. ⋯ She had a full recovery of her renal function. She does not have clinical neurological sequelae from hypernatremia during a 1-year follow-up period.