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HypophosphataemiaPathophysiology, effects and management on the intensive care unit
Author(s) -
Bugg N. C.,
Jones J. A.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2044.1998.00463.x
Subject(s) - medicine , intensive care medicine , intensive care unit , unit (ring theory) , neonatal intensive care unit , pediatrics , mathematics education , mathematics
Routine detection and treatment of hypophosphataemia on the intensive care unit is commonplace. Hypophosphataemia has been associated with a multitude of clinical effects and there are many associations between correction of hypophosphataemia and improvement in symptoms. However, there is no evidence at present to support the routine correction of hypophosphataemia in the absence of clinical symptoms or signs.