Association between potassium concentrations, variability and supplementation, and in-hospital mortality in ICU patients: a retrospective analysis

Association between potassium concentrations, variability and supplementation, and in-hospital mortality in ICU patients: a retrospective analysis

Abstract Background Serum potassium concentrations are commonly between 3.5 and 5.0 mmol/l. Standardised protocols for potassium range and supplementation in the ICU are lacking. The purpose of this retrospective analysis of ICU patients was to investigate potassium concentrations, variability and s...

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Main Authors: Lilian Jo Engelhardt, Felix Balzer, Michael C. Müller, Julius J. Grunow, Claudia D. Spies, Kenneth B. Christopher, Steffen Weber-Carstens, Tobias Wollersheim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-09-01
Series:Annals of Intensive Care
Subjects:
Potassium
Potassium supplementation
Potassium variability
Potassium target
ICU
Critically ill patients
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13613-019-0573-0

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