Hypernatremia is common in intensive care units. Its prevalence ranges from 6% to 26%. ICU–acquired hypernatremia is an independent predictor of increased mortality and length of stay. In this video presentation, I will try to enumerate and discuss its causes, symptomatology, management and follow-up.
Brief Biodata of teacher:
Dr. Mohd Saif Khan has completed his MBBS from Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore, MD from LHMC, New Delhi, and Postdoc fellowship (critical care) from JIPMER, Pondicherry. He joined Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry as an assistant professor in the critical care department and worked for two years then moved to the prestigious Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, to pursue a Doctorate in Medicine (critical care Medicine). He later worked at Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital, Varanasi for one year. He is currently working as an associate professor in the department of critical care medicine at Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS). He has vast experience in teaching critical care medicine.