Table 2.
Electrolyte abnormalities on admission
| N/Total (%) | |
|---|---|
| Hypernatremia | 3/66 (4.5) |
| Hyponatremia | 35/66 (53.0) |
| -Renal sodium loss (FENa > 1 %) | 11/17 (64.7) |
| Hyperkalemia | 3/66 (4.5) |
| Hypokalemia | 47/66 (71.2) |
| -Renal potassium loss (Urine K > 15 mEq/L) | 19/35 (54.2) |
| Hypercalcemia | - |
| Hypocalcemia | 34/66 (51.5) |
| Hyperphosphatemia | 5/66 (7.6) |
| Hypophosphatemia | 39/66 (59.1) |
| -Renal phosphate loss (FEPO4 > 5 %) | 13/15 (86.7) |
| Hypermagnesemia | 6/66 (9.1) |
| Hypomagnesemia | 23/66 (34.9) |
| -Renal magnesium loss (FEMg > 2 %) | 5/6 (83.3) |
Data are expressed as number (%)