Electrolyte Imbalance Quiz
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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is electrolyte imbalance?
Water and salts (sodium, potassium, calcium etc.) form a delicate balance in the body. In this condition, the balance is broken by kidney injury, hormonal disturbances and other causes.
Symptoms of electrolyte imbalance
Fatigue
My brain is not functioning right now
Questions your doctor may ask to check for electrolyte imbalance
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose electrolyte imbalance
Do you feel fatigued?
Do you have problems focusing or a reduced sense of awareness in your surroundings?
Treatment for electrolyte imbalance
The aim of treatment is restoring electrolytes to normal levels. Mild imbalances can be managed via dietary changes and electrolyte supplements. In severe cases, salt-containing fluids may be given by a needle in the vein.
Diseases related to Electrolyte imbalance
References
Bennet D, Khorsandian Y, Pelusi J, Mirabella A, Pirrotte P, Zenhausern F. Molecular and physical technologies for monitoring fluid and electrolyte imbalance: A focus on cancer population. Clin Transl Med. 2021 Jun;11(6):e461. doi: 10.1002/ctm2.461. PMID: 34185420; PMCID: PMC8214861.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ctm2.461
Hayes W, Longley C, Scanlon N, Bryant W, Stojanovic J, Kessaris N, Van't Hoff W, Bockenhauer D, Marks SD. Plasma electrolyte imbalance in pediatric kidney transplant recipients. Pediatr Transplant. 2019 Jun;23(4):e13411. doi: 10.1111/petr.13411. Epub 2019 Apr 11. PMID: 30973673.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/petr.13411
Reviewed By:
Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency department)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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