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About Usefulness of Kalemia Monitoring after Blunt Liver Trauma
Joint Authors
Meriggi, Francesco
Gramigna, Paolo
Tramelli, Paola
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-03-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
The aim of this study is to investigate the evidence of hypokalemia as a suitable parameter for therapeutic decision making after severe blunt liver trauma.
Methods.
We reviewed the medical records of 11 patients (9 M, 2 F, mean age 32 years) admitted to San Matteo Hospital of Pavia between 2007–2009.
All of them were victims of road accidents hospitalized for blunt liver injury and submitted to surgery.
Results.
Hypokalemia was observed in 7/11 (63.6%) patients during the preoperative period (mean value 2.91 mEq/L).
Serum potassium concentration normalized in all patients at the 7th postoperative day only (P<0.01).
Conclusions.
According to literature results, our study confirms that after blunt hepatic injury serum potassium levels may decrease significantly.
Therefore, kalemia must be carefully monitored in order to establish appropriate treatment and avoid any complications.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Meriggi, Francesco& Gramigna, Paolo& Tramelli, Paola. 2012. About Usefulness of Kalemia Monitoring after Blunt Liver Trauma. HPB Surgery،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-459859
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Meriggi, Francesco…[et al.]. About Usefulness of Kalemia Monitoring after Blunt Liver Trauma. HPB Surgery No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-459859
American Medical Association (AMA)
Meriggi, Francesco& Gramigna, Paolo& Tramelli, Paola. About Usefulness of Kalemia Monitoring after Blunt Liver Trauma. HPB Surgery. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-459859
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-459859