These cases are patients who I, or my colleagues have seen. They are de-identified and many instances have been presented in more depth in an academic setting. These videos are not individual medical advice and are for general educational purposes only. I do not give medical advice over the internet. References: Fatal Hypernatremia From Exogenous Salt Intake: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature. https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org... this is not the case from this video. it's a review for students to understand the nature of hypernatremia, and how both excess exogenous sodium intake coupled with severe water loss contributes to symptomatic hypernatremia.