Hyperammonaemia in critically ill septic infants. Issue 6 (1st June 2001)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: McEwan, P; Simpson, D; Kirk, J M; Barr, D G D; McKenzie, K J
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 84:Issue 6(2001)
• Page Start: 512
• Page End: 513
• Publication Date: 2001-06-01
• Subjects: infant sepsis -- urea splitting organisms -- hyperammonaemic encephalopathy; Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.84.6.512
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-9888

Abstract

Abstract : Three infants with subphrenic abscess, pyonephrosis, and obstructive ureterocoele respectively had grossly increased concentrations of plasma ammonia. This was considered to be a result of infections with urea splitting organisms. All died in spite of intensive care support, including specific measures to reduce plasma ammonia.