Electrolyte Levels as Predictors in Critically Ill Children
This study looks at whether blood electrolyte levels (like sodium and potassium) early in a child's stay in the Pediatric ICU can help predict how well they will do. It aims to understand if these simple tests can give doctors useful information about the child's outlook.
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Who can take part
- Child is between 1 month and 18 years old.
- Child is in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) for a sudden medical or surgical problem.
- Blood electrolyte tests were done within the first day in the PICU.
- Child does not have known chronic kidney disease, chronic liver disease, or adrenal gland disorder.
- Child stayed in the PICU for more than 6 hours.
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