Purpose. The treatment of electrolyte disorders in adult patients in the intensive care unit
(ICU), including guidelines for correcting specific electrolyte disorders, is reviewed …

The development of many electrolyte disturbances in the ICU can be prevented by attention
to the use of intravenous fluids and nutrition. Hyponatremia is a relative contraindication to …

Electrolyte imbalances are common in critically ill patients. Although multiple disease states
typically encountered in the intensive care unit may be responsible for the development of …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Patients with hypotonic hyponatremia are encountered commonly in the general practice of
medicine. Nearly all strategies for the management of sub-acute or chronic hyponatremia …

Hyponatremia is the most common electrolyte disorder encountered in the clinical setting [1,
2]. Abnormalities of the mechanisms that maintain normal water and sodium metabolism are …

BACKGROUND: Electrolyte disorders have been studied mainly in hospitalized patients,
whereas data in the general population are limited. The aim of this study was to determine …