Prevalence of Hyponatremia in admitted patients in Oncology teaching hospital

Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate determination of hyponatremia prevalence in admitted patients in Oncology teaching hospital.

Methods: 6 months cross sectional study of hyponatremia prevalence done in Oncology ward in Medical city, patients (105) who were admitted for more than three days with different types of malignancies, and causes of admission, were investigated for serum sodium, Blood urea, random blood sugar, urinary Na. (single measurement) and compared to S.Na level of control (135) of non-caner individuals with same exclusion criteria. 

Results: The prevalence of hyponatremia in admitted patient was 43.7%, compared to 0.73% in control group.

Conclusion: the prevalence of hyponatremia in Oncology teaching hospital / Medical city ward was higher than previous studies (done in international cancer centres), hyposmolarhyponatremia prevalence is almost similar to previous studies.