Impact of dysnatremia on Mortality in Patients with Acute Kidney Injury at Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

Objective: To determine the frequency of dysnatremia among acute kidney injury (AKI) patients and assess the associated in-hospital mortality during the first 10 days of admission.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted over six months at Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi. Data were collected from 120 AKI patients. Sodium levels were categorized as normal, hyponatremic, or hypernatremic, and mortality rates were tracked. Descriptive statistics were applied using SPSS.

Results: Among 120 patients, 31.7% (n=38) had dysnatremia. In-hospital mortality was 12.5% (n=15), with dysnatremia significantly associated with increased mortality.

Conclusion: Dysnatremia is common in AKI patients and is associated with increased short-term mortality, highlighting the need for careful monitoring of sodium levels in such patients.