Worthley L I
Aust N Z J Med. 1975 Dec;5(6):557-60. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.1975.tb03862.x.
A case of profound hyponatraemia with severe cerebral dysfunction, induced by excess water intake and exacerbated by smoking, is described. Rapid correction with hypertonic saline infusions and frusemide allowed a negative fluid balance and elevation of serum sodium concentration to be achieved without precipitating acute pulmonary oedema.
