Background Forced displacement related to persecution and violent conflict has reached a
new peak in recent years. The primary aim of this study is to provide an initial overview of the …

Background Diuretics are among the most commonly prescribed medications and, due to
their mechanisms of action, electrolyte disorders are common side effects of their use. In the …

BACKGROUND: Thyroid hormone is a central regulator of body functions. Disorders of
thyroid function are considered to be a cause of electrolyte disorders. Only few data on the …

To systematically investigate putative causes of non-coronary high-sensitive troponin
elevations in patients presenting to a tertiary care emergency department. In this cross …

PURPOSES: The aim of the study was to describe the prevalence, demographic, and clinical
characteristics and etiologies of hypercalcemia in emergency department patients. BASIC …

Principals The liver plays an important role in glucose metabolism, in terms of glucolysis and
gluconeogenesis. Several studies have shown that hyperglycemia in patients with liver …

OBJECTIVE: Hyponatremia is a complication of diuretic treatment and has been recently
identified as a novel factor associated with osteoporosis and fractures. The impact of diuretic …

Background Rhabdomyolysis is a potentially fatal condition that can be triggered by a variety
of inciting events, including excessive muscular exertion. The purpose of this study was to …

Objective To assess the prevalence and surgical treatment of facial fractures in a Swiss
population aged 65 and over. Background The knowledge of the characteristics of geriatric …

Background Major trauma remains one of the principle causes of disability and death
throughout the world. There is currently no satisfactory risk assessment to predict mortality in …