Tag: hyperchloremia
Saline vs. Balanced Crystalloid in Patients with Diabetic Ketoacidosis
In patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), the use of saline may be associated with longer time to DKA resolution, higher post-resuscitation serum chloride levels, lower post-resuscitation serum bicarbonate levels, and... read more
Hyperchloremia Is Associated With AKI in Patients With Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Critically ill patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage show a strong association between hyperchloremia and acute kidney injury as well as acute kidney injury and mortality. Of 1,267 patients included in this cohort, 16.7%... read more
Serum Chloride Levels in Critical Illness – The Hidden Story
Chloride is the principal anion of the extracellular fluid and vital for both serum electroneutrality and acid-base homeostasis. The aim of this review is to investigate the relevance of dyschloremia in the critically... read more
Normal Saline as Resuscitation Fluid in Critically Ill
The study of Van Regenmortel et al. indirectly underscores growing equipoise in the expert medical community regarding the presumed harmful effects of NS compared with balanced crystalloids. Future studies, such as the ongoing... read more
