Fluctuations in serum sodium level are associated with an increased risk of death in surgical ICU patients

Fluctuations in serum sodium level are associated with an increased risk of death in surgical ICU patients. Critical care medicine, Jan 2013, Vol. 41(1), p.133-142.

Sakr, Y., et al.

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Dysnatremia may have an impact on outcomes in critically ill patients, but this has not been widely investigated in surgical ICU patients. We investigated the epidemiology of dysnatremia in a large cohort of surgical ICU patients and evaluated the possible influence of the time of acquisition of dysnatremia and fluctuations in serum sodium concentrations on hospital mortality in these patients.