Abstract: Objective To explore the relationship between temperature and change of serum electrolytes (potassium, natrium, chlorine,and calcium) in patients with spinal cord injury. Methods 321 patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) following fever were regarded as observation group, while 313 SCI patients in normal temperature as control group. The level of serum electrolytes (potassium, natrium, chlorine, and calcium) in both groups was analyzed. Results There was no significant difference in the level of serum potassium (P>0.05), but was in the serum natrium, chlorine, and calcium (P<0.05) between 2 groups. The level of serum potassium didn't correlated with their temperature, and the level of serum natrium, chlorine, and calcium correlated with the temperature negatively. Conclusion The level of serum natrium, chlorine, and calcium may decrease in SCI patients following fever while the level of serum natrium is unchanged.

Key words: spinal cord injury, fever, temperature, electrolyte