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Term: Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-02-23

Definition:

One of six diagnostic quality indicators (QIs). Events of fluid and electrolyte imbalances were counted using the ICD-9-CM code 276 in both the medical services/physician claims and the hospital discharge abstracts data. Events of this QI include disorders of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance. Examples include hyperosmosality and hyposmolality, acidosis and alkalosis, volume depletion and overload, as well as hyperpotassemia and hypopotassemia.

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References 

  • Doupe M, Brownell M, Kozyrskyj A, Dik N, Burchill C, Dahl M, Chateau D, De Coster C, Hinds A, Bodnarchuk J. Using Administrative Data to Develop Indicators of Quality Care in Personal Care Homes. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2006. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)


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