ea0044p68 | Clinical biochemistry | SFEBES2016
Hutchinson Kate
, Sivapackianatham Rasheeta
, Gelding Susan
, Siddiqi Ahmed
Introduction: Hyponatraemia is the commonest inpatient electrolyte abnormality and its severity correlates with inpatient mortality, length of stay and use of hospital resources. Frequently, hyponatraemia is not sufficiently acknowledged in the acute medical setting. The aim of this audit was to evaluate the investigation and management of hyponatraemia in a district general hospital.Methods: Seventy-seven hyponatraemic patients (Na<...