Unlocking the secrets of electrolytes: the prognostic value of sodium-to-chloride ratio in intensive care unit patients with myocardial infarction
Electrolytes and Heart Attacks: Could Sodium-Chloride Ratios Predict ICU Mortality in MI Patients?
Electrolyte imbalances are commonly observed in individuals diagnosed with myocardial infarction (MI). The levels of serum sodium have been linked to unfavorable outcomes in relation to MI. Additionally, there exists a correlation between serum sodium and serum chloride, although the combined influence of these electrolytes on the prognosis of MI patients has not been extensively studied. Consequently, our study aimed to examine whether an autonomous association exists between the sodium-to-chloride (Na/Cl) ratio and mortality rates during hospitalization among patients admitted to intensive care unit (ICU) with MI.
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