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    Electrolyte imbalance, or water-electrolyte imbalance, is an abnormality in the concentration of electrolytes in the body. Electrolytes play a vital role...
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  • in nature and has an imbalanced distribution of electrons, the result of chemical dissociation. Sodium is the main electrolyte found in extracellular...
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  • Excessive sweating can also cause the electrolyte imbalance theory, which is sweating disturbs the body's balance of electrolyte, which results in exciting motor...
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    2008, "Step 3. Treat/prevent dehydration" and "Step 4. Correct electrolyte imbalance," pages 21–23 (22-24 in PDF). "Technical Bulletin No. 17: RESOMAL...
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    vomiting depletes the body of water (dehydration), and may alter the electrolyte status. Gastric vomiting leads to the loss of acid (protons) and chloride...
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    containing diluted electrolytes, is employed for the filtration of blood, haemodialysis can cause an electrolyte imbalance. These imbalances can derive from...
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    so severe that it leads within hours to severe dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. This may result in sunken eyes, cold skin, decreased skin elasticity...
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    Water intoxication (category Electrolyte disturbances)
    and then drink large amounts of water to rehydrate, leading to electrolyte imbalance and water intoxication – this is compounded by MDMA use increasing...
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    acquired heart disorder; exercise-associated hyponatremia or other electrolyte imbalance; exertional heat stroke or severe hyperthermia. The age distribution...
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    Proteostasis deficiencies Metabolic skin diseases Wasting syndrome Water-electrolyte imbalance Metabolic disorders can be present at birth, and many can be identified...
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  • Hyponatremia (category Electrolyte disturbances)
    for more than two days. Hyponatremia is the most common type of electrolyte imbalance, and is often found in older adults. It occurs in about 20% of those...
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    via fluid resuscitation and vasopressor support, correction of electrolyte imbalance, EKG monitoring and management of reversible causes, and temperature...
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    statins, alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, cocaine and amphetamines; electrolyte imbalances of magnesium, potassium and calcium; and deficiencies of nutrients...
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  • including the side effects of drugs and stimulants; hyperthyroidism; electrolyte imbalance; serotonin syndrome; severe brain trauma; multiple sclerosis; Reye...
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    due to coronary heart disease, aortic stenosis, cardiomyopathy, electrolyte imbalance, or a heart attack. Diagnosis is by an electrocardiogram (ECG) showing...
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    the athlete's natural perspiration, leading to a fatal body fluid electrolyte imbalance. Before the race, he had supposedly said: "Either I win or I die...
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  • Nonetheless, it led to some unexpected complications such as severe electrolyte imbalance and liver failure. It was then modified to jejunoileal techniques...
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  • four days of starting to re-feed. Patients can develop fluid and electrolyte imbalance, especially hypophosphatemia, along with neurologic, pulmonary,...
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    1476-5381.2010.00789.x. PMC 2962812. PMID 20718736. Diagram at cvpharmacology.com "Caffeine and Electrolyte Imbalance" by Dana George August 23, 2011...
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    bloating; nutrient deficiencies Complications Dehydration, headache, electrolyte imbalance; sepsis (infectious enteritis); tissue dysplasia, cancer; small...
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  • Fluid balance (category Electrolyte disturbances)
    water. Profuse sweating can increase the need for electrolyte replacement. Water-electrolyte imbalance produces headache and fatigue if mild; illness if...
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  • Hyperchloremia (category Electrolyte disturbances)
    Hyperchloremia is an electrolyte disturbance in which there is an elevated level of chloride ions in the blood. The normal serum range for chloride is...
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    [citation needed] gastrointestinal surgery or other GI procedures electrolyte imbalance (Namely hypokalemia and hypercalcemia) diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)...
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    hemoconcentration and hypoglycemia due to vomiting and diarrhea, electrolyte imbalance caused by dehydration and anorexia, and recurrent urinary tract...
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    Administration of intravenous fluids in cases involving hypoglycemia and electrolyte imbalance. While the medication metadoxine may speed the breakdown of alcohol...
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    the variations in homoeostasis. Other adverse effects may include electrolyte imbalance, edema, increased blood pressure, weight gain, heart problems, and...
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  • others include chlorpropamide and carbamazepine. Diuretic Electrolyte Water-electrolyte imbalance Antidiuretic+Agents at the U.S. National Library of Medicine...
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    reduced transport of sodium and chloride via NCC. The effect is an electrolyte imbalance similar to that seen with thiazide diuretic therapy (which causes...
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    or absent menstrual periods in women Kidney disease or failure Electrolyte imbalance Emaciation Oliguria The symptoms of starvation show up in three...
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    is raced. As with many diuretics, it can cause dehydration and electrolyte imbalance, including loss of potassium, calcium, sodium, and magnesium. Excessive...
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