A Comparative Analysis of Serum Sodium Level Utilizing Direct and Indirect Ion Selective Electrode in Critically Ill Patients with Hypoalbuminemia: Methodological Insights and Clinical Implications

• Published in: Pakistan journal of medical research Vol. 63; no. 1; pp. 35 - 41
• Main Authors: Tumrani, Rukhsana, Haider, S. Sabahat, Sana, Mehvish
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Islamabad Knowledge Bylanes 31.03.2024; Pakistan Medical Research Council; Health Research Institute (HRI), National Institute of Health (NIH)
• Subjects: Age; Automation; Cholesterol; Chronic illnesses; Critically ill; Diagnosis; direct and indirect ion selective electrode; Electrodes; Electrodes, Ion selective; Electrolytes; Emergency medical care; Health aspects; Heart failure; Hyperlipidemia; Hypernatremia; hypoalbuminemia; Hyponatremia; Intensive care; Kidney diseases; Liver cirrhosis; Liver diseases; Malnutrition; Measurement; Medical examination; Plasma; Protein metabolism disorders; Proteins; Sample size; serum sodium level; Sodium; Sodium in the body; Pakistan
• ISSN: 0030-9842

Background: Serum electrolytes are one of the most frequently requested tests in patients from critical care settings. Methods for estimation of serum electrolytes include direct and indirect ion selective electrode (ISE). In case of indirect ISE, the pre-analytical dilution step can result in pseud...