Table 3 Daily median electrolytes during first 7 days after admission
Median (IQR) | Pre-intervention | Post-intervention |
|---|---|---|
Chloride | ||
Day 1 | 108 (104–111) | 106 (103–109)* |
Day 2 | 107 (103–110) | 105 (101–108)* |
Day 3 | 104 (102–108) | 104 (100–107)* |
Day 4 | 104 (100–107) | 103 (99–107)* |
Day 5 | 103 (99–107) | 103 (99–107) |
Day 6 | 103 (99–107) | 102 (98–106) |
Day 7 | 102 (99–106) | 102 (98–106) |
Potassium | ||
Day 1 | 4.3 (3.9–4.9) | 4.2 (3.8–4.7)* |
Day 2 | 4.1 (3.7–4.6) | 3.9 (3.5–4.4)* |
Day 3 | 4.1 (3.7–4.6) | 4 (3.5–4.4)* |
Day 4 | 4.1 (3.7–4.5) | 3.9 (3.5–4.4)* |
Day 5 | 4.1 (3.8–4.5) | 4.1 (3.7–4.5) |
Day 6 | 4.1 (3.7–4.6) | 4.1 (3.7–4.6) |
Day 7 | 4.1 (3.8–4.6) | 4.2 (3.8–4.6) |
Sodium | ||
Day 1 | 141 (139–144) | 141 (139–143)* |
Day 2 | 141 (139–144) | 140 (138–143)* |
Day 3 | 141 (138–144) | 140 (138–144) |
Day 4 | 140 (138–144) | 140 (138–143) |
Day 5 | 140 (137–143) | 140 (137–143) |
Day 6 | 140 (137–143) | 139 (137–143) |
Day 7 | 140 (137–143) | 139 (136–143) |
Bicarbonate | ||
Day 1 | 22 (19.7–25) | 21.8 (19.5–24.9) |
Day 2 | 23.1 (20.7–26.5) | 23.1 (20.7–26) |
Day 3 | 24.4 (21.8–27.3) | 23.9 (21.2–27.1) |
Day 4 | 25 (22.5–29) | 24.3 (21.7–28.1) |
Day 5 | 25 (22.2–29) | 24 (21.5–29) |
Day 6 | 24.9 (22.4–29.3) | 24.5 (21.4–28.5)* |
Day 7 | 25.2 (22.7–29) | 24.5 (21.7–29) |