Urinary chloride concentration as a prognostic marker in critically ill patients.

Yohei KomaruKent DoiRyo MatsuuraTeruhiko YoshidaYoshihisa MiyamotoKohei YoshimotoMasaomi Nangaku

Published in: Nephrology (Carlton, Vic.) (2019)

Lower urinary chloride concentration was associated with increased mortality and incidence of AKI in the ICU. Further investigation is necessary to clarify the mechanism of urinary chloride regulation.

Keyphrases

risk factors
acute kidney injury
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
mechanical ventilation