An observational study in Hyponatremia, sponsored by University Hospital, Geneva. Completed at 1 site in Switzerland. Open to participants aged 16 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2015-04-29.
Sponsored by University Hospital, Geneva · Observational
The objective of this study is to explore the relationship between moderate to severe hyponatremia and heat.
We will explore the relationship between heat wave and moderate and severe hyponatremia in a population of adult patients admitted in the emergency department of a primary and tertiary care teaching urban hospital. We will compare the prevalence of hyponatremia between summer and winter periods. We will describe the types of observed hyponatremia and describe the characteristics of the patients suffering of moderate to severe hyponatremia.
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Adults admitted to the emergency departement of a primary and tertiary care teaching hospital
Exclusion Criteria:
Summer months = June, July, August Winter months = December, January, February
Other: Seasonality
The impact of high temperature during summer months on the prevalence of hyponatremia will be explores.
Also known as: Summer = June, July, August, Winter = December, January, February
Number of patients with moderate to severe hyponatremia
Moderate to severe hyponatremia is defined as Sodium blood levels \< 125 mmol/L
Time frame: Natremia measured at admission in the ED
Mortality
Time frame: December 2011 to August 2013
Hospital length of stay
Time frame: December 2011 to August 2013
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