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Fluid and electrolyte balance
Fluid and electrolyte balance refers to the body's salt and water status, which is affected by the foods and liquids you drink, your physical activity, and the activity of your kidneys.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A 45-year old asked:
Fluid and electrolyte balance in and out always equal in surgical patients?
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Hormones responsible for maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance?
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A 60-year old female asked:
List 5 intervention necessary to help monitor patients fluid electrolyte balance?
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A 36-year old female asked about a female:
How can i improve my electrolyte balance in my body?
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A 28-year old female asked:
How do I know if I have right balance in electrolytes? How to take in the right amount?
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A 30-year old male asked:
As one who exercises regularly, is it good to drink "electrolyte" drinks to replenish one's electrolyte balance?
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A 36-year old female asked:
What is Ions or Electrolytes function for our body? Could Ions stimulates our thirst and enhance our body fluid ?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Does plain senna syrup effect electrolyte balance?
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A 46-year old asked:
Why is electrolyte balance important in a person with c diff?
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A 27-year old female asked:
How exactly does lithium affect electrolyte balance? I'm retaining a lot of water and have decreased urine output. What am I doing wrong?
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A 55-year old female asked:
I have syncope issues! cardiologist tells me that even though my electrolytes are good it doesn't mean that i'm getting enough fluid! is this true?
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A 43-year old male asked:
Why is chloride content of foods almost impossible to find?depsite it being one of the major electrolytes on which so many important bodily functions depend and our bodies balance it seperately?
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A 43-year old male asked:
How is low extra cellular fluid levels diagnosed in alkalosis?can it be present despite electrolyte blood test showing normal electrolyte levels?
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A 62-year old female asked:
What does abnormal urea and electrolytes mean in diabetes. Why told to drink more fluids?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Can I undergo the colonoscopy prep if I've been taking a PPI for two weeks? Will this upset my electrolyte balance further?
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A 38-year old male asked:
Have you ever heard of any endurance athletes with diabetes insipidus? Were they able to manage their hydration and electrolyte balance?
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A 19-year old male asked about a 19-year old male:
Could magnesium oxide get electrolyte out of balance? Or endanger me? If not what's the best dose?
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A 38-year old male asked:
Does celiac disease affect the body's ability to balance electrolytes? Is hyponatremia or hypernatremia more likely for someone with celiac?
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A 21-year old male asked:
How to maintain electrolyte balance during colonoscopy preparation? Should I drink mineral water and sport drinks?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Does longer term MiraLax (polyethylene glycol) use cause electrolyte or acid/base balance abnormalities?
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A 24-year old male asked:
I have excessive thirst that seems to only be quenched if I drink electrolyte fluids such as G2. I almost feinted a few times before. What could it be? Kidney issue? Diabetes?
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A 44-year old male asked:
Drinking lots of fluids will help avoid orthostatic hypotension. Is plain filtered water enough or electrolyte water preferred?
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A 29-year old male asked:
Is drinking 128 oz of fluid daily safe? I try to mix in Gatorade or electrolyte tabs to prevent Na/K depletion, but concerned about dilution of other things in blood. Must do this to address orthostatic intolerance and not faint.
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A 53-year old male asked:
My mom as kidney failure and heart failure but she is quite strong still independant.Can she live a pretty normal life after starting dializes? And what foods can she eat and not eat ? Does dializes balance her electrolytes regardless what she eats?
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A 39-year old male asked:
Can people with heart arrhythmias (premature atrial and ventricular ectopics for example) safely take diuretics? I'm asking because of their effect on electrolyte balance?
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A 43-year old female asked:
Was initially diagnosed w/ POTS syndrome.Drink electrolyte fluids &salt for years. Sometimes I barely urinate at night but sometimes I void as much as a GALLON overnight & wake up drained , lightheaded and weak. Could something else be going on?
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A 27-year old male asked:
My daily urine output for a 24 hours is 4.5liter for a fluid intake of around 2.8 liter also has a sudden urge to urinate, my urologist is saying my kidney is functioning correctly based on electrolyte blood test Is he right. Do I need nephrologist?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Could electrolyte imbalances like acute hyponatremia (sodium value of 128) cause something like Gullian-Barre with Sudden, progressing numbness in all extremities followed by chills, weakness, unsteady gait and confusion? Resolved w/ IV fluids?
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A 43-year old male asked:
Can excessive vomiting cause sodium, potassium,chloride imbalance in extra cellular fluid and intra cellular fluid..which can make blood high alkaline..but still electrolytes blood test show all in normal range?can imbalance happen only in ecf &icf?
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A 24-year old male asked:
What are electrolytes made of?
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