Publications by authors named "Rabab Osman Abdulhamid"
Article Synopsis
- The review investigates the prevalence and effects of hyponatremia (low sodium levels) in COVID-19 patients, showing that it occurs in about 25.8% of cases and is linked to worse health outcomes.
- A systematic analysis of 52 studies revealed that hyponatremia increases the chances of mortality (almost double), ICU admissions, the need for assisted ventilation, and longer hospital stays.
- The main cause of hyponatremia in these patients is often related to a condition called SIADH (syndrome of inappropriate anti-diuretic hormone secretion), with other causes being adrenal insufficiency and gastrointestinal fluid losses.