Anoxic Brain Injury Secondary to Metabolic Encephalopathy

Abstract

Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) is a condition in which the body has normal adrenal cortical function and normal systemic sodium levels, but an "inappropriate" concentration of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) in relation to body fluid osmolality. SIADH is a fairly common condition, accounting for up to one-third of all cases hyponatremia. It can be caused by a variety of conditions, including brain trauma, hormone-producing neoplasms advanced age (idiopathic), genetics, nervous system or pulmonary disorders, medications, endocrine disease, immunosuppressive disease, and activities such as endurance exercise.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 03, 2016
Accession Number
AD1028582

Entities

People

  • Lyndsey M. Ferris

Organizations

  • 59th Medical Wing

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accounting
  • Anatomy
  • Biological Sciences
  • Body Fluids
  • Congenital Hereditary And Neonatal Diseases And Abnormalities
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Genetics
  • Metabolic Diseases
  • Neoplasms
  • Nervous System

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology