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    Salt toxicity, a rare hypernatremia, has a high mortality rate, often caused by emetics or child abuse. Rapid treatment is crucial to prevent neurological injury.

    Area of Science:

    • Emergency Medicine
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    • Pediatrics

    Background:

    • Salt toxicity is a rare but dangerous form of hypernatremia caused by acute, massive salt ingestion.
    • It can lead to significant neurological injury, making prompt recognition and treatment critical.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the causes, pathophysiology, symptoms, and treatment of salt toxicity.
    • To enhance emergency nurses' knowledge of this rare condition.

    Main Methods:

    • Systematic search of PubMed and Scopus for case reports of hypernatremia due to salt toxicity (2000-2019).
    • Inclusion criteria focused on acute, large oral salt ingestion within hours, confirmed hypernatremia, and English full-text availability.
    • Exclusion criteria included unclear history, chronic high salt intake, or intravenous sodium administration.

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