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ArticleHealth science reports2021

A cross-sectional study on the prevalence of electrolyte abnormalities in multiple trauma patients in Hamedan, Iran.

Bareza Rezaei, Einaz Ramazani, Rahimpour Amiri, Zahra Sanaei

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Bareza RezaeiDepartment of Emergency, Faculty of Medicine, Taleghani Hospital Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences Kermanshah Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1555-8341
Einaz RamazaniDepartment of Emergency, Besat Hospital Hamedan University of Medical Sciences Hamedan Iran.
Rahimpour AmiriDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Besat Hospital Hamedan University of Medical Sciences Hamedan Iran.
Zahra SanaeiDepartment of Community Medicine, Education Development Office Hamedan University of Medical Sciences Hamedan Iran.
Hamedan University of Medical Sciences · IRKermanshah University of Medical Sciences · IR

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introductionEvaluation of electrolyte status and homeostasis is one of the most important components of evaluation and treatment of critically ill patients, especially those with multiple trauma. Electrolyte imbalance can be associated with a bad prognosis and the need of specialized consultancy.

aimThe aim of this study was to evaluate and determine the electrolyte status of patients with multiple trauma and evaluate the relationship of electrolyte disorders with patient outcome.

methodsIn this cross-sectional study, 370 patients who were referred to the emergency department of Besat Hospital in Hamadan, Iran with multiple trauma were studied. Demographic parameters clinical characteristics such as blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, consciousness score and body temperature, paraclinical characteristics including radiographic status, ultrasound, and electrocardiography and serum levels of sodium, potassium, creatinine, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and BUN and urine analysis was performed. Data regarding the discharge from emergency department or referral to other units were also complete in a questionnaire for each patient. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSSv24.

resultsThree hundred seventy patients with multiple trauma were studied where 73% of patients were men and 27% were women. One hundred ninety-six patients were discharged from the emergency department, and 174 patients were referred to other units of the hospital. The most common electrolyte abnormalities were hypotension (62.7%), hypernatremia (9.5%), hypokalemia (6.8%), and hypercreatinine (4.6%). The results of independent

conclusionHypotension, hypernatremia, hypokalemia, hypercreatinine, and abnormal urine analysis were more frequent in patients referred to other units than in patients discharged from the emergency department. These variables can be considered in predicting patient status for referral to other units and delayed hospital discharge.

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abnormalitieselectrolyteemergency departmenthospital dischargemultiple trauma

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