Urinary Strong Ion Difference as a Marker of Renal Dysfunction. A Retrospective Analysis.

INTRODUCTION:The kidneys play a crucial role in the regulation of electrolytes and acid-base homeostasis. Urinary Strong Ion Difference (SIDu = NaU + KU-ClU) represents an important aspect of renal acid-base regulation. We evaluated the role of SIDu as a marker of renal dysfunction in critically ill...

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Main Authors: Paolo Balsorano, Stefano Romagnoli, Samuel Kagan Evans, Zaccaria Ricci, Angelo Raffaele De Gaudio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4892615?pdf=render