In-hospital hypernatremia prior to discharge to primary care hospitals predicts 90-day mortality in older hip fracture patients
In-hospital hypernatremia had predictive value for 90-day mortality. We recommend active screening for and prompt treatment of perioperative hypernatremia in hip fracture patients. Local guidelines and discharge checklists are recommended to secure the discharge period.
Authors
- Päivi Korhonen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5614-6442)
- Maria Nuotio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8050-6084)
- Matias Pehkonen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4282-1195)
- Sanna Collin
Institutions
- University of Turku (FI)
- Turku University of Applied Sciences (FI)
- Turku University Hospital (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Injury
- Published
- 2025-01-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2025.112199
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Electrolyte and hormonal disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.56