drinking too much water can kill you

8/6/2019 Drinking Too Much Water Can Kill You

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Drinking Too MuchWater Can Kill You?

Harita Patel

Rachel Martin


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Hyponatremia

This is the condition in which the

concentration of sodium ion in the blood

is lower than it should normally be. In many cases this illness can be very

dangerous, and highly deadly.

Normal sodium levels are between 135 to

145 mM. Below 120 mM is very

dangerous.


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Hold Your Wee for a Wii

28 year old mother of 3, Jennifer Strangeparticipated in a radio contest calledHold Your Wee for a Wii in California

Participants competed to see who coulddrink the most water without going to thebathroom

On the way home from the contestJennifer was complaining about a sharpheadache


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Hyponatremia

May also be considered as over

hydration, water poisoning andhyper-hydration


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Hold Your Wee for a Wii

She died later that night from drinking

too much water (water intoxication)

Aftermath of her death: 10 employees ofthe radio station were fired and her

family was awarded $16,500,000


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Why did this happen?

When the amount of sodium in the blood

is too low, the brain tissue begins to swell

The swelling in your brain is especiallydangerous because the brain is confined

by your skull and unable to expand.

The Osmolality blood test can help

determine if anyone has this illness.


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Symptoms

Nausea

Seizures

Appetite Loss Headache

Diarrhea

Sweating

Heart FailureConfusion

Restlessness

Cramps

Hallucinations


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How do you prevent water

intoxication? Get plenty of electrolytes and sodium

when about to do a strenuous activity

(e.g. enter a marathon) that will require alot of water.

Pretzels are a good choice because they are

high in sodium

Drink sports drinks such as Gatorade orPowerade in place of water


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More Tips

Every 15 to 20 minutes, drink between 5

and 8 ounces of sports drink

** Young, healthy individuals need a lot of

salt, but those with high blood pressure

should be wary of consuming salt

in excess


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Affects Towards Body

Normally Hyponatremia affects women

more than men because of their different

body composition and the patterns of

their metabolism.

Hyponatremia is also more common in

the elderly and patients who are already

hospitalized.


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1. What is the name of the condition in

which the concentration of sodium ion inthe blood is too low?

A. Anemia

B. Lukemia

C. Hyponatremia

D. Hypervolemia


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2. What is the range of the normal

sodium level?

A. 95 to 105mM

B.135 to 145mM

C. 140 to 150mM

D.100 to 120mM


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3. Which of the following is not a

symptom of Hyponatremia?

A. Palpitations

B. Headaches

C. Hallucinations

D. Nausea


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4. Hyponatremia affects women more

than men because of their different bodycomposition and patterns of metabolism.

A. True

B. False


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5. Which of the following should you drink

if you have Hyponatremia?

A. Alcohol

B. Gatorade

C. Coffee

D. Soda


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6. Which of the following is best to prevent

Hyponatremia?

A. Switch to a saltier diet in anticipation of

High Endurance activity, whether its

running a marathon or a long road march.B. B. Favor sport drinks over water and drink

5 to 8 ounces every 15 to 20 minutes.

C. C. Replace the fluid youre losing while

you exercise such as Gatorade/PowerAde.

D. All of the above.


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7. Which of the following isnt another

name for Hyponatremia?

A. Over hydration

B. Water Poisoning

C. Dehydration

D. Hyper- Hydration


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8. Who should avoid sodium intake

despite its preventative water

intoxication?

A Parkinsons disease

B Low Blood Sugar

C Diabetes

D High Blood Pressure


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9. What was the contest called where the

women died from drinking too much water?

A. X to toilets for an XBOX

B. Hold Your Wee for a Wii

C. Dont Pee for a Playstation

D. Never let your bladder pour and win aNintendo 64


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Osmolality helps determine whether or

not you have hyponatremia.

A. True

B. False


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The EndHave a fantastic day!


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