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Electrolyte replacement fluids
It is important to keep a balance of electrolytes in your body, because they affect the amount of water in your body, blood acidity (pH), muscle action, and other important processes. You lose electrolytes when you sweat, and you must replace them by drinking fluids. Electrolytes exist in the blood as acids, bases, and salts (such as sodium, calcium, potassium, chlorine, magnesium, and bicarbonate). They can be measured by laboratory studies of the blood.
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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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List 5 intervention necessary to help monitor patients fluid electrolyte balance?
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Drinking lots of fluids will help avoid orthostatic hypotension. Is plain filtered water enough or electrolyte water preferred?
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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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What is the best way for a type 2 diabetic to replace electrolytes after diarrhea when my legs are sore and feel like cramping?
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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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Too many electrolytes, is that bad?
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What is the definition or description of: electrolytes?
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Does starch have electrolytes?
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