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

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Internal Medicine, Zagazig University

2 Internal Medicine Department , Faculty of Medicine , Zagazig University

3 Internal 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

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