Hyponatraemia and Brain Oedema in Newborns Following Oral Water Intoxication during Prolonged Labour

Key words

hyponatraemia - neonatal seizures - cerebral oedema - water intoxication - prolonged labour

Schlüsselwörter

Hyponatriämie - Neugeborenenkrämpfe - Hirnödem - Wasserintoxikation

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