Severe saline poisoning due to excessive intake of sodium in oral rehydration

Abstract

We report a 6 months and 15 days old male with a seve­re saline poisoning (blood Na: 198 mEq/l) due to excessive intake of oral rehydra­tion solution (ORS). The severity of hydroelectric picture required a peritoneal dialysis as well as the status epilepticus nedeed anesthesia with thiopental and mechanical ventilation with intermittent positive pressure for.