This observational study evaluates the impact of high and low chloride containing IV fluids on administrative and clinical outcomes. The study uses a large electronic health dataset and examines patients receiving fluid replacement and resuscitation. The hypothesis is that high chloride solutions are associated with adverse outcomes as measured by administrative data and by clinical parameters.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
1,558
Baxter Healthcare
Deerfield, Illinois, United States
Mortality
Inpatient mortality. Expected Length of inpatient stay is approximately 7 days
Time frame: Hospitalization, Expected Length of inpatient stay is approximately 7 days
Length of Stay
Time frame: inpatient hospitalization, Expected Length of inpatient stay is approximately 7 days
Acute renal failure
Time frame: inpatient hospitalization, Expected Length of inpatient stay is approximately 7 days
Infections
Time frame: inpatient hospitalization, Expected Length of inpatient stay is approximately 7 days
dysrhythmias
Time frame: inpatient hospitalization, Expected Length of inpatient stay is approximately 7 days
Electrolyte disorders
Time frame: inpatient hospitalizationExpected Length of inpatient stay is approximately 7 days
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