A multidisciplinary protocol improves electrolyte replacement and its effectiveness

American Journal of Surgery

Volumn 198, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 911-915

  Todd, S Rob ^a   Sucher, Joseph F ^a   Moore, Laura J ^a   Turner, Krista L ^a   Hall, Jeff B ^a   Moore, Frederick A ^a  

^a HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Electrolyte replacement; Intensive care unit; Magnesium; Multidisciplinary protocol; Phosphorous; Potassium

Indexed keywords

MAGNESIUM OXIDE; MAGNESIUM SULFATE; POTASSIUM CHLORIDE; SODIUM DIHYDROGEN PHOSPHATE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROLYTE BLOOD LEVEL; ELECTROLYTE INTAKE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPOKALEMIA; HYPOMAGNESEMIA; HYPOPHOSPHATEMIA; INTENSIVE CARE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NURSING CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TERTIARY HEALTH CARE; THERAPY EFFECT;

CLINICAL PROTOCOLS; COHORT STUDIES; FEMALE; FLUID THERAPY; HUMANS; HYPOKALEMIA; HYPOPHOSPHATEMIA; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; MAGNESIUM; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT CARE TEAM; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; WATER-ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCE;

EID: 71149110131     PISSN: 00029610     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.04.032     Document Type: Article

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