Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 4 , Pages 746-747 , April 2006

Early Onset of Cerebral Salt Wasting in a Patient With Head and Facial Injuries

  • Robert Steelman, MD, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, and Clinical Assistant Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Steelman: OHSU, Pediatric Critical Care, 611 SW Campus Drive, Child Dev. & Rehab Center 1207/CDRCP, Portland, OR 97239
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  • Bryan Corbitt, RN

      Affiliations

    • Staff Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR.
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  • Mary Frances D. Pate, DSN, RN

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Nurse Specialist, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR.

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PII: S0278-2391(05)01980-4

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2005.12.025

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 4 , Pages 746-747 , April 2006

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