Association of serum potassium level with early and late mortality in very elderly patients with acute kidney injury
Background: The kidneys play a central role in serum potassium (K+) homeostasis, and their dysfunction leads to electrolyte disorders. We aimed to examine the relationship between different levels of K+ and mortality among very elderly patients with acute kidney injury (AKI). Methods: We retrospecti...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Intensive Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667100X21000505 |