Impact of diuretic therapy-associated electrolyte disorders present on admission to the emergency department: a cross-sectional analysis

Arampatzis, SpyridonSpyridonArampatzis0000-0002-6959-0411Funk, Georg-ChristianGeorg-ChristianFunkLeichtle, Alexander BenediktAlexander BenediktLeichtleFiedler, Georg MartinGeorg MartinFiedlerSchwarz, ChristophChristophSchwarzZimmermann, HeinzHeinzZimmermannExadaktylos, AristomenisAristomenisExadaktylosLindner, GregorGregorLindner2024-10-132024-10-132013https://boris-portal.unibe.ch/handle/20.500.12422/91376Diuretics are among the most commonly prescribed medications and, due to their mechanisms of action, electrolyte disorders are common side effects of their use. In the present work we investigated the associations between diuretics being taken and the prevalence of electrolyte disorders on admission as well as the impact of electrolyte disorders on patient outcome.en600 - Technology::610 - Medicine & healthImpact of diuretic therapy-associated electrolyte disorders present on admission to the emergency department: a cross-sectional analysisarticle10.7892/boris.174682353120200031844010000110.1186/1741-7015-11-83