Trauma-related electrolyte disturbances: From resuscitation to rhabdomyolysis. Nutr Clin Pract 2022 Oct;37(5):1004-1014
Date
08/30/2022Pubmed ID
36036224DOI
10.1002/ncp.10908Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85136630842 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 1 CitationAbstract
Traumatic injury results in drastic changes to a patient's normal physiology. The hormonal stress response, as well as some treatment strategies, lead to significant disruptions in electrolyte homeostasis that are important for clinicians to understand. In addition, advances in fluid resuscitation and modern transfusion practices have led to their own unique set of consequences, which we are just beginning to appreciate. Special attention is placed on rhabdomyolysis, as this distinct entity represents an extreme example of injury induced electrolyte derangements. This review describes the physiologic response to trauma and highlights some of the important electrolyte abnormalities that can be encountered while caring for the injured patient.
Author List
Fredrickson KA, Carver TWAuthor
Thomas W. Carver MD Associate Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Acid-Base ImbalanceElectrolytes
Humans
Resuscitation
Rhabdomyolysis
Water-Electrolyte Imbalance