Community-acquired versus hospital-acquired hyponatremia in medical ICU ; Clinical characteristics and outcomes

Khalil, Usama ahmed; Selim, Fayrouz othman; Sakr, Mohamed mohamed; ramadan, khalid; Mahmoud, Medhat Ibrahim

doi:10.21608/zumj.2022.172490.2674

	Community-acquired versus hospital-acquired hyponatremia in medical ICU ; Clinical characteristics and outcomes
Zagazig University Medical Journal
Article 22, Volume 30, Issue 1.4, May and June 2024, Page 247-255 PDF (503.85 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/zumj.2022.172490.2674
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Authors
Usama ahmed Khalil¹; Fayrouz othman Selim¹; Mohamed mohamed Sakr¹; khalid ramadan ²; Medhat Ibrahim Mahmoud³
¹Internal Medicine, Zagazig University
²Internal Medicine Department , Faculty of Medicine , Zagazig University
³Internal Medicine, Faculty of medicine, zagazig University
Abstract
Background: Hyponatremia in Intensive Care Unit (ICU), is linked to increased mortality. Hyponatremia may be community-acquired (CAH) or hospital acquired (HAH). Studies that compare both types are limited. Objectives: We aimed to compare CAH and HAH regarding clinical and laboratory features and short term outcome including in-hospital mortality and length of stay (LOS) Methods: In this prospective cohort study, critically ill patients with hyponatremia defined as serum sodium concentrations
Keywords
hyponatremia; intensive care unit (ICU); community acquired(CAH); hospital acquired(HAH)


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