Recruitment

Recruitment Status
Completed
Estimated Enrollment
30000

Inclusion Criteria

all adults (> 16 y) with blood natremia measured
all adults (> 16 y) with blood natremia measured

Exclusion Criteria

Patients without measure of natremia in the emergency department
Patients without measure of natremia in the emergency department

Summary

Conditions
Hyponatremia
Type
Observational
Design
Time Perspective: Retrospective

Participation Requirements

Age
Between 16 years and 125 years
Gender
Both males and females

Description

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 ...

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.

Inclusion Criteria

all adults (> 16 y) with blood natremia measured
all adults (> 16 y) with blood natremia measured

Exclusion Criteria

Patients without measure of natremia in the emergency department
Patients without measure of natremia in the emergency department

Tracking Information

NCT #
NCT02012660
Collaborators
Not Provided
Investigators
  • Principal Investigator: Olivier T Rutschmann, MD, MPH University Hospital, Geneva
  • Olivier T Rutschmann, MD, MPH University Hospital, Geneva