title: [Etiology and clinical relevance of hyponatremia in general surgery intensive care patients].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Allgemeinchirurgie, Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt/Main.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Daute
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hanisch
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D004232:Diuretics