Comparison shows varying accuracy of sodium and potassium measurements in emergency patients, suggesting the need for careful interpretation.
While potassium showed a very strong correlation and good agreement, sodium demonstrated only moderate correlation and poor agreement according to ICC criteria. Systematic and clinically relevant deviations were frequent, particularly in dysnatremic and dyskalemic patients.
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