Journal of internal medicine
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J. Intern. Med.
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Multicenter Study
Prevalence and prognostic value of electrocardiographic abnormalities in hypokalemia: A multicenter cohort study.
Hypokalemia is common in hospitalized patients and associated with ECG abnormalities. The prevalence and prognostic value of ECG abnormalities in hypokalemic patients are, however, not well established. ⋯ ECG abnormalities were common in hypokalemic patients, but they are poor prognostic markers for short-term adverse events under the current standard of care.
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Multicenter Study
Minimal hepatic encephalopathy is associated with a higher risk of overt hepatic encephalopathy and poorer survival.
Minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) is a frequent complication in patients with liver cirrhosis. Its impact on predicting the development of overt hepatic encephalopathy (OHE) and survival has not been studied in large multicenter studies. ⋯ This large multicenter study demonstrates that screening for MHE is a useful tool for predicting OHE and poorer survival.