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ReviewCureus2023

Prevalence of Electrolyte Imbalance in Patients With Acute Stroke: A Systematic Review.

Md Fahad Hossain, Manish Kharel, Ashma Ul Husna, Mahfuza A Khan, Syed Nurul Aziz, Tamanna Taznin

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Review in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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14citing papers in PubMed
4.9field-weighted citation impact, top 4% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

14 citing papers in PubMed, 19 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 4 institutions in 4 countries.

Md Fahad HossainHospital Medicine, Upazila Health Complex, Ministry of Health, Kishoreganj, BGD.
Manish KharelMedicine and Surgery, Jahurul Islam Medical College, Bhagalpur, BGD.
Ashma Ul HusnaInternal Medicine, Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, Youngstown, USA.
Mahfuza A KhanInternal Medicine, Sylhet MAG (Muhammad Ataul Goni) Osmani Medical College, Sylhet, BGD.
Syed Nurul AzizInternal Medicine, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College, Dhaka, BGD.
Tamanna TazninMedical Education, Chittagong Medical College, Chittagong, BGD.
Chittagong Medical College · BDJawaharlal Nehru Medical College · INMinistry of Health · VNShaheed Suhrawardy Medical College · BD

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Electrolyte abnormalities are common in acute stroke patients and have a substantial impact on the course and prognosis of the disease. Electrolyte imbalances such as hyponatremia, hypokalemia, hypocalcemia, hypomagnesemia, and phosphate abnormalities are frequently seen in this patient population. The incidence, root causes, and medical ramifications of electrolyte abnormalities in acute stroke patients are investigated in this comprehensive study. According to our research, hyponatremia is the most prevalent electrolyte imbalance. The most common reason for hyponatremia in stroke patients is the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH). Higher mortality rates, longer hospital admissions, and less favorable functional outcomes are all linked to hyponatremia. Acute stroke patients also typically experience hypokalemia, which affects the severity of the stroke and the recovery of functional abilities. The review furthermore emphasizes the incidence and clinical consequences of hypercalcemia, hypomagnesemia, hypophosphatemia, and hypocalcemia in patients with acute stroke. The results highlight the significance of early electrolyte imbalance detection and treatment in acute stroke patients. To better comprehend therapeutic approaches, evaluate their influence on stroke outcomes, and analyze prognostic implications, more research is required.

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acute strokeclinical implicationselectrolyte imbalancehyponatremiaprevalence

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PMID37692728
PMCPMC10484326
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