BACKGROUND The Dead Sea in Israel has a very high mineral content. Near-drowning in the Dead Sea is expected to result in severe electrolyte abnormalities and respiratory failure. Previous limited studies reported a high mortality rate. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the clinical and biochemical manifestations and disease outcome of near-drowning in the Dead Sea. METHODS Data were abstracted from th...

Cisplatin, a major antineoplastic drug used in the treatment of solid tumors, is a known nephrotoxin. This retrospective cohort study evaluated the prevalence and severity of cisplatin nephrotoxicity in 54 children and its impact on height and weight.We recorded the weight, height, serum creatinine, and electrolytes in each cisplatin cycle and after 12 months of treatment. Nephrotoxicity was gr...

BACKGROUND Thyroid hormone is a central regulator of body functions. Disorders of thyroid function are considered to be a cause of electrolyte disorders. Only few data on the association between thyroid function and electrolyte disorders exists. METHODS In the present retrospective analysis data from all patients admitted to the Department of Emergency Medicine of a university hospital who ha...

INTRODUCTION Vascular calcification (VC) associated to chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a complex phenomenon closely related to mineral bone metabolism disorders. Many are the factors implicated, as the drugs used in the treatment of CKD. Some in vitro studies suggest that electrolyte and acid-base disorders induced by hemodialysis (HD) may play a key role in VC. METHODS We analyzed electrolyt...

BACKGROUND Exertional heat stroke (EHS) is a life-threatening illness and leads to multi-organ dysfunction including acute kidney injury (AKI). The clinical significance of abnormal electrolytes and renal outcomes in ESH patients has been poorly documented. We aim to exhibit the electrolyte abnormalities, renal outcomes and risk factors of patients with AKI receiving dialysis in EHS. METHODS ...

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) is a leading cause of morbidity, mortality, disability and socio economic losses in India and in other developing countries .In India, over 100,000 people die due to road traffic accidents each year [1] and nearly 50-60% of them are hospitalized for brain injury [2]. Electrolyte derangements are common sequel of traumatic brain injury. Dyselectrolytemia is very c...

Van Slyke and his coworkers (14) have discussed the factors affecting the electrolyte and water distribution between serum and corpuscles and between serum and transudates with the development of equations according to the Gibbs-Donnan law predicting the influence of these factors on the distribution. An unequal distribution of electrolytes between serum and spinal fluid or between serum and as...