The Influence of Hyponatremia and Hypokalemia on the Risk of Fractures in Various Anatomical Regions among Adult Trauma Patients: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis

Background: Hyponatremia and hypokalemia are common electrolyte imbalances in trauma patients and have been identified to be risk factors for a fall. In addition, hyponatremia was reported to be related to osteoporosis and fragility fractures, while the association between hypokalemia and osteoporos...

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Main Authors: Shiun-Yuan Hsu, Cheng-Shyuan Rau, Ching-Hua Tsai, Sheng-En Chou, Wei-Ti Su, Ching-Hua Hsieh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Diagnostics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/14/4/355