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The predicting ability of serum potassium to assess the duration of mechanical ventilation in critically ill patients

BACKGROUND: No previous study has been done to evaluate the admission serum potassium level as a predictor of morbidity or need for mechanical ventilation. The aim of this study is to determine the predictive ability of serum potassium on admission, in critically ill trauma patients, and to evaluate...

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Autores principales: Javdan, Zahra, Talakoub, Reihanak, Honarmand, Azim, Golparvar, Mohammad, Farsani, Enayatolah Yadollahi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4544123/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26322281
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2277-9175.161525