Anatolian Journal of Emergency Medicine

Yazarlar: Mahmut TAS, Abdullah ŞEN, Öner AVINCA, Yenal KARAKOÇ

Konular:Tıp

Anahtar Kelimeler:Electrolyte Imbalance,Emergency department,Seasonal temprature effects

Özet: Aim: In this study, we aimed to investigate whether the seasonal effects of the weather conditions are associated with electrolyte imbalance in the patients presenting to the emergency department. Material and Methods: A total of 21 942 patients were included in the study, and these patients were divided into two groups: Group 1 consisted of 10953 patients presenting to our emergency department in the summer months when the weather is warm while Group 2 comprised 10989 patients admitted to the emergency department in the winter months when the weather is cold. Results: The groups were compared with each other in terms of electrolytes and eGFR, and urea and creatinine values were found to be higher in Group 1 while Sodium, potassium and eGFR values were recorded to be lower in the same group (p<0.001). Correlation analysis was performed in order to assess whether there was a correlation between the change in daily temperature, age, urea, creatinine, sodium, potassium, and eGFR of the patients. It was also observed that the changes in daily temperature had a positive correlation with urea and creatinine and that it had a negative correlation with the age, sodium, potassium, and eGFR. Conclusion: We consider that this study gives significant results in terms of demonstrating the relationship between electrolyte imbalances resulting from seasonal changes of temperature in the patients presenting to the emergency department.

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