Table II.
Pattern of electrolyte imbalance (n=85).
| Electrolyte | No | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sodium: | ||
| Hypernatremia | 32 | 37.64 |
| Hyponatremia | 20 | 23.52 |
| 2. Potassium: | ||
| Hyperkalemia | 16 | 18.82 |
| Hypokalemia | 26 | 30.58 |
| 3. Calcium: | ||
| Hypercalcemia | 0 | 0 |
| Hypocalcemia | 49 | 57.64 |
| 4. Magnesium: | ||
| Hypermagnesemia | 18 | 21.17 |
| Hypomagnesemia | 06 | 7.05 |
| 5. Phosphorus: | ||
| Hyperphosphatemia | 10 | 11.76 |
| Hypophosphatemia | 30 | 35.29 |
| Imbalance of single electrolyte | 26 | 30.58 |
| Imbalance of two electrolytes | 22 | 25.88 |
| Imbalance of three electrolytes | 20 | 23.52 |
| Imbalance of four electrolytes | 11 | 12.94 |
| Imbalance of five electrolytes | 06 | 7.05 |
| Imbalance on admission | 80 | 94.11 |
| Imbalance developed later | 05 | 5.88 |