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Topic: Electrolyte abnormalities


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  Hypoglycemia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For example, when the blood glucose is low, hormones which raise the glucose should be rising and insulin secretion should be completely suppressed.
Others, especially those lower in the list, remain abnormal even after hypoglycemia is reversed, and can be usefully measured even if a critical specimen is missed.
Electrolytes and total carbon dioxide: electrolyte abnormalities may suggest renal or adrenal disease; mild acidosis is normal with starvation hypoglycemia; usually no acidosis with hyperinsulinism
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hypoglycemia   (4719 words)

  
 Dehydration: Why It Is So Dangerous - Diarrhoea, Diarrhea, Rehydration   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
During diarrhoea there is an increased loss of water and electrolytes (sodium, chloride, potassium, and bicarbonate) in the liquid stool.
Water and electrolytes are also lost through vomit, sweat, urine and breathing.
Correction of a dehydrated state is accomplished by the replenishment of necessary water and electrolytes (rehydration).
www.rehydrate.org /dehydration   (1538 words)

  
 MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Medullary cystic kidney disease
NPH may be associated with non-kidney features (like abnormalities in the eyes), while MCKD is limited to the kidneys only.
Hyponatremia, a disorder of fluid and electrolyte imbalance
Changes in electrolyte levels, electrolyte abnormalities including hyperkalemia
www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/000465.htm   (630 words)

  
 Ectopic heartbeat Information on Healthline
In many cases, they may occur without obvious cause and be benign.
Other times, however, they are associated with electrolyte abnormalities in the blood which should be corrected.
They can also be associated with ischemia, or local reduction in blood supply to the heart.
www.healthline.com /health/cardiovascular/001100.html   (507 words)

  
 Eating Disorders
Slow heart rate and disturbances in the heart's rhythm.
Electrolyte abnormalities that can lead to heart rhythm disturbances.
With counseling, about 50 percent of people who develop eating disorders overcome them.
www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/dc/caz/ment/eatd/eatd_gen_ovw.jsp   (407 words)

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