Patient-Specific Risk Factors Associated With the Development of Hyperchloremia in a Neurocritical Care Intensive Care Unit.

Leslie A HamiltonMichael L BehalAshley R CarterA Shaun Rowe

Published in: Journal of pharmacy practice (2021)

This study demonstrated APACHE II Score, initial serum osmolality, and total 3% and 23.4% saline volumes were associated with developing hyperchloremia in the NCC ICU. In addition, hyperchloremia is associated with an increased risk of AKI.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
mechanical ventilation
healthcare
acute kidney injury
palliative care
quality improvement
pain management
chronic pain
acute respiratory distress syndrome
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation