Hyponatremia
Conditions
Brief summary
The objective of this study is to explore the relationship between moderate to severe hyponatremia and heat.
Detailed description
We will explore the relationship between heat wave and moderate and severe hyponatremia in a population of adult patients admitted in the emergency department of a primary and tertiary care teaching urban hospital. We will compare the prevalence of hyponatremia between summer and winter periods. We will describe the types of observed hyponatremia and describe the characteristics of the patients suffering of moderate to severe hyponatremia.
Interventions
OTHERSeasonality
The impact of high temperature during summer months on the prevalence of hyponatremia will be explores.
Sponsors
University Hospital, Geneva
Study design
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
16 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* all adults (\> 16 y) with blood natremia measured
Exclusion criteria
* Patients without measure of natremia in the emergency department
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of patients with moderate to severe hyponatremia | Natremia measured at admission in the ED | Moderate to severe hyponatremia is defined as Sodium blood levels \< 125 mmol/L |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mortality | December 2011 to August 2013 |
| Hospital length of stay | December 2011 to August 2013 |
Countries
Switzerland
Outcome results
None listed