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The Influence of Hyponatremia and Hypokalemia on the Risk of Fractures in Various Anatomical Regions among Adult Trauma Patients: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis.

Shiun-Yuan HsuCheng-Shyuan RauChing-Hua TsaiSheng-En ChouWei-Ti SuChing-Hua Hsieh
Published in: Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) (2024)
Hyponatremia may have a greater impact on the occurrence of bone fractures than hypokalemia in trauma patients who have suffered a fall. Electrolyte abnormalities should be taken into account while assessing the risk of fractures in trauma patients.
Keyphrases
  • trauma patients
  • risk assessment
  • bone mineral density
  • heart failure
  • soft tissue
  • young adults
  • postmenopausal women