The role of urea-induced osmotic diuresis and hypernatremia in a critically ill patient: case report and literature review
J. bras. nefrol; 42 (1), 2020
Abstract Hypernatremia is a common electrolyte problem at the intensive care setting, with a prevalence that can reach up to 25%. It is associated with a longer hospital stay and is an independent risk factor for mortality. We report a case of hypernatremia of multifactorial origin in the intensive care ...
Corticoesteroides/administración & dosificación, Cuidados Críticos/métodos, Enfermedad Crítica, Dieta con Restricción de Proteínas/métodos, Diuresis, Nutrición Enteral/métodos, Estudios de Seguimiento, Hipernatremia/diagnóstico, Hipernatremia/tratamiento farmacológico, Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos, Potasio/sangre, Potasio/orina, Sodio/sangre, Sodio/orina, Resultado del Tratamiento, Urea/sangre, Urea/orina