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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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