作者: Moses S. Elisaf , Haralampos J. Milionis , Kostas C. Siamopoulos
关键词: Intensive care medicine 、 Electrolyte 、 Drug-induced hyperkalemia 、 Internal medicine 、 Medicine 、 Nephrology 、 Medical ward 、 ELECTROLYTE ABNORMALITY 、 Geriatrics gerontology
摘要: Elderly patients are particularly sensitive to the development of various electrolyte abnormalities, since they commonly exhibit some derangements in physiologic homeostasis acid-base status and balance. Our study was undertaken assess prevalence, as well pathophysiologic mechanisms involved abnormalities 248 elderly admitted our clinic for a variety causes. Fifty-five out these (22.2%) had at least one abnormality. In such cases thorough laboratory investigation performed an attempt delineate relation age.