Burns Incl Therm Inj. 1986 Apr; 12(4): 293-4.

Sodium poisoning: a lethal case of a burned child.

Kaufman T, Monies-Chass I, Hirshowitz B, Bursztein S.

An unusual case of lethal salt poisoning of a burned child is presented. Excessive hypernatraemia and hyperosmolality resulted in an irreversible cascade of events which lead to death despite vigorous attempts to rescue the victim.