Disturbances in fluid and electrolytes are among the most common clinical problems
encountered in the intensive care unit (ICU). Recent studies have reported that fluid and …

Fluids are considered the cornerstone of therapy for many shock states, particularly states
that are associated with relative or absolute hypovolemia. Fluids are also commonly used for …

BACKGROUND: Hypernatremia is a serious electrolyte disturbance and an independent risk
factor for mortality in critically ill patients. In many cases, hypernatremia is an iatrogenic …

Hyponatremia is the most frequently occurring electrolyte abnormality and can lead to life-
threatening complications. This disorder may be present on admission to the intensive care …

Electrolyte and fluid imbalances are disorders frequently observed in critical care patients. In
many instances patients are asymptomatic, but they may also present with neurological …

Hypernatremia is common in intensive care units. It has detrimental effects on various
physiologic functions and was shown to be an independent risk factor for increased mortality …

Introduction To assess the prevalence of dysnatremia, including borderline changes in
serum sodium concentration, and to estimate the impact of these dysnatremia on mortality …

Disturbances in sodium concentration are common in the critically ill patient and associated
with increased mortality. The key principle in treatment and prevention is that plasma …

Increasing evidence suggests that dysnatremia at intensive care unit (ICU) admission may
predict mortality. Little information is available, however, on the potential effect of …

Objective: 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 …