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, Pages 247-255 PDF (503.85 K) | ||
Document Type: Original Article | ||
DOI: 10.21608/zumj.2022.172490.2674 | ||
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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