Fig. 2From: Hyperchloremia and moderate increase in serum chloride are associated with acute kidney injury in severe sepsis and septic shock patientsIncrease in serum chloride and AKI severity. The mean increase in serum chloride (Δ[Cl-]) in AKI stage 1, 2 and 3 is significantly higher than in patients without AKI (p < 0.05) and these data suggest a dose-response relationship between Δ[Cl-] and AKI stage. Δ[Cl - ] increase in serum chloride, AKI acute kidney injury,Back to article page