Background Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may experience
an acute worsening of respiratory symptoms that results in additional therapy; this event is …

Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) is the
exacerbation of a range of respiratory symptoms during the stable phase of chronic …

Background Hyponatremia is an independent predictor of poor prognosis, including
increased mortality and readmission, in COPD patients. Identifying modifiable etiologies of …

In hypotonic hyponatremia, which is the most common form of hyponatremia, clinical
manifestations are largely due to brain swelling caused by entry of water into the cells. In …

Background: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading causes of mortality worldwide. One
reason behind this lethality lies in the fact that often cardiovascular illnesses develop into …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an important public health problem that
manifests with exacerbations and causes serious mortality and morbidity in both developed …

The most common electrolyte disorder among hospitalized patients, hyponatremia is a
predictor of poor prognosis in various diseases. The aim of this study was to establish the …

Purpose The purpose of our study was to investigate the relationship between serum
sodium levels and 1-year and 3-year mortality in critically ill patients with comorbid chronic …

ABSTRACT Introduction The Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
(ECOPD), especially if leading to hospitalization, increases the risk of death. Our scoping …

Background Electrolyte disorders are common in the emergency department. Hyponatremia
is known to be associated with adverse outcome in community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) …