Why the study?
Does hyponatremia at presentation predict 30-day mortality and hospital readmission in patients with acute pulmonary embolism?
Population
13,728 patient discharges with a primary diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism from 185 hospitals in…
Comparison
Hyponatremia at the time of presentation vs Serum sodium >135 mmol/L
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
30 days
Authors
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Admission hyponatremia may aid risk stratification in acute PE; leaves open whether correction improves outcomes.
Does hyponatremia at presentation predict 30-day mortality and hospital readmission in patients with acute pulmonary embolism?
Hyponatremia at presentation is common in patients with acute pulmonary embolism and serves as an independent predictor of 30-day mortality and hospital readmission.
Scherz et al. (2010) studied this question.