Frequency and Origin of Dysnatremias in the Emergency Department

Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern

Overview

Hypo- and hypernatremia are the most frequent electrolyte disorders found in hospitalized patients. The increasing use of diuretics and other medications influencing the water and sodium homeostasis potentially lead to a rise in the prevalence of the electrolyte disorders. Only little data is available on the frequency and the mechanisms leading to hypo-/hypernatremia. Thus, the investigators aim to A.) determine the frequency of hypo- and hypernatremia in the emergency department of a large tertiary university hospital and B.) explore the mechanisms leading to the development of dysnatremias by detailed clinical and laboratory examinations.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Hyponatremia Hypernatremia

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Serum sodium below 135 mmol/L (i.e. hyponatremia); serum sodium exceeding 145 mmol/L (hypernatremia) Exclusion Criteria: * Patients below age 18 years; patients declining study participation.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Frequency of hypo- and hypernatremia in the emergency department

The investigators aim to determine the frequency of hypo- and hypernatremia in the emergency department of a large tertiary university hospital.

Time frame: approx. 6 months

Secondary Outcomes

Origin of hypo- and hypernatremia in the emergency department

The investigators try to investigate the mechanisms leading to the development of hypo- and hypernatremia in patients admitted to the emergency department.

Time frame: approx. 6 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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