Altered consciousness mediates the effect of hypernatremia, but not hyponatremia, on mortality among patients observed in the ICU.

Miguel Ángel Armengol de la HozSicheng HaoNathan H RainesLeo Anthony CeliPatricia Sánchez-GonzálezEnrique J GómezJohn Danziger

Published in: Research square (2023)

Decreased consciousness mediates the association between increased mortality and hypernatremia, but not hyponatremia. Further studies are needed to explore neurologic mechanisms and directionality in this relationship.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular events
intensive care unit
risk factors
cardiovascular disease
mechanical ventilation
case control
acute respiratory distress syndrome