[Etiology and clinical relevance of hyponatremia in general surgery intensive care patients].
For 1 year all patients in the Department of General Surgery who were transferred to the intensive care unit (n = 237) were prospectively studied as to the development of hyponatremia. Relevant hyponatremia developed in 6.3% of the patients. The lowest sodium concentration observed was 121 mmol/l, the mean duration was 1.2 days. In general, hyponatremia is related to hypovolemia and diuretics are often involved. In no patient were there any clinical consequences.
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Klinik für Allgemeinchirurgie, Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt/Main.
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D003422:Critical Care; D004232:Diuretics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011379:Prognosis; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012769:Shock / Q000150:complications
D004232:Diuretics