SODIUM AND POTASSIUM DISTURBANCES AND AND THEIR CLINICAL CORRELATES IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENT TRAUMA PATIENTS AT CAN THO GENERAL HOSPITAL IN 2023 - 2024
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Background: Electrolyte disturbances are common but often underrecognized complications in trauma patients, which may worsen clinical outcomes and increase mortality. Objectives: To determine the association between sodium and potassium disturbances and the injury characteristics of traffic accident patients treated at Can Tho City General Hospital. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted on 384 patients admitted to Can Tho General Hospital following traffic accidents. Clinical data and serum electrolyte profiles were collected and analyzed. Results: The study included 384 patients (mean age 46.0 ± 17.2 years; 63% male). Hypokalemia was the most frequent abnormality (57.0%), followed by hyponatremia (15.9%), hypernatremia (3.9%), and combined disturbances (10.9%). Polytrauma was associated with a 2.7-fold increased risk of potassium imbalance and a 1.8-fold increased risk of sodium imbalance. Conclusion: Electrolyte disturbances, particularly hypokalemia, are highly prevalent in middle-aged male trauma patients and are associated with injury severity. Early recognition and prompt correction are essential to improve patient outcomes.
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Electrolyte disturbances, trauma patients, traffic accidents
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