A new study published in the Journal of Independent Medicine analyzed data from over 150,000 hospitalizations and found that patients with acute respiratory failure, who develop elevated sodium levels, face nearly 50% higher mortality and hospital stays that more than double.
Find the full research article here: https://imahealth.substack.com/p/new-study-asks-is-high-sodium-a-hidden
Was there anything that suggested that the ICU used counter measures in reducing sodium levels in patients? I did not see the details of patient treatment. Is there any evidence or protocols that would include Potassium IV as a counter measure in reducing excess sodium levels? Rather than treating sodium levels perhaps it would be better to address high sodium levels with a counter-measure like Potassium IV protocols.
Thank you for the question @cattlerancher if you download the study as a PDF you will see the contact details for the authors, go ahead and send them your question.
Yes and thank you, I have already done that and I noticed a few questions along the same lines of Potassium IV protocol. I going to take a deeper dive into this study in the hope of understanding the depth of the study.
Good, and do report back.