title: Clinical value of urinary sodium and potassium content determinations in severely burned patients.
abstract: In 15 severely burned patients the concentrations of sodium and potassium were determined in 605 urine samples. Concentrations of both electrolytes were reduced. A decrease in urinary sodium concentration below 10 mEq/l, persisting during several days, was an unfavorable prognostic sign. Low urinary potassium concentrations (below 10-20 mEq/24 hrs) were interpreted as an evidence of cellular potassium depletion.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002056:Burns / Q000652:urine*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011188:Potassium / Q000652:urine*; D011379:Prognosis; D012964:Sodium / Q000652:urine*
chemical_list: D012964:Sodium; D011188:Potassium