Bloodwork: Usually a "basic metabolic panel", a type of blood sample, can measure most relevant electrolytes in the blood. This will also give an impression on the amount of fluid effectively circulating throughout the body. A few more measurements include urine & stool output, intravenous intake, dietary intake, & urine electrolytes & osmolality.
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Electrlytes: Your fluid and electrolyte balance is controlled by your autonomic nervous system which uses your kidneys and bowelsto excrete what you do not require and retain or rhe absorb what you need
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