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Dysnatremia and mortality: do sweat the small stuff...

John R Klinck, Lisa McNeill, David K Menon

    Critical Care (London, England)
    |April 10, 2013
    PubMed
    Summary

    Mild or fluctuating sodium levels (dysnatremia) in intensive care patients may significantly impact outcomes. Closer monitoring and adjusted fluid management are suggested to potentially improve patient results.

    Area of Science:

    • Nephrology
    • Critical Care Medicine
    • Internal Medicine

    Background:

    • Marked dysnatremia is linked to higher mortality in intensive care.
    • Emerging evidence indicates even mild sodium deviations and variability are significant.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate if current fluid management strategies need re-evaluation due to the significance of mild dysnatremia.
    • To explore the contribution of patient and treatment variables to sodium disturbances.

    Main Methods:

    • The study reviews existing evidence on the causes and implications of dysnatremia.
    • It discusses the role of co-morbidities, drug treatments, and acute illness responses.
    • It highlights the need for more frequent sodium measurements and adjusted fluid therapy.

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    Main Results:

    • Sodium disorders arise from both fluid management and independent patient factors.
    • The preventability and impact of preventing dysnatremia on outcomes remain unclear.
    • Dysnatremia reflects systemic disorders, but fluid management's independent contribution to poor outcomes needs further investigation.

    Conclusions:

    • Clinicians should consider closer attention to sodium levels, especially when abnormal, fluctuating, or trending adversely.
    • More frequent monitoring of sodium in various bodily fluids may be necessary.
    • Until pathophysiology is fully understood, improved control of plasma sodium levels is recommended for potentially better outcomes.