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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
Electrolytes are essential for basic life functioning eg | |||
* Maintaining electrical neutrality in cells | |||
* Generating and conducting action potentials in the nerves and muscles. | |||
* Sodium, potassium, and chloride are the significant electrolytes along with magnesium, calcium, phosphate, and bicarbonates. | |||
Electrolytes come from our food and fluids. | |||
* These electrolytes can have an imbalance, leading to either high or low levels. High or low levels of electrolytes disrupt normal bodily functions and can lead to even life-threatening complications.<ref name=":0">Shrimanker I, Bhattarai S. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK541123/ Electrolytes]. InStatPearls [Internet] 2020 Jan 20. StatPearls Publishing.Available from:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK541123/ (last accessed 14.11.2020)</ref> | |||
== | == Indication for Analysis == | ||
Indications to order serum electrolyte panel are numerous. Some of which include: | |||
* As a part of routine [[Blood Tests|blood investigations]] | |||
* For in-patients and ICU patients, the monitoring of serum electrolytes often occurs daily or more frequently as they can be affected by the medications, fluid therapy, diet changes, and illnesses. | |||
* Any illness that can cause electrolyte derangement eg.malnutrition, gastrointestinal disorders, cardiac disorders, kidney dysfunction, endocrine disorders, circulatory disorders, lung disorders, acid-base imbalance | |||
* Arrhythmias, cardiac arrest | |||
* Use of diuretics or any medications that can interfere with fluid and electrolyte homeostasis<ref name=":0" /> | |||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Electrolytes are essential for basic life functioning eg
- Maintaining electrical neutrality in cells
- Generating and conducting action potentials in the nerves and muscles.
- Sodium, potassium, and chloride are the significant electrolytes along with magnesium, calcium, phosphate, and bicarbonates.
Electrolytes come from our food and fluids.
- These electrolytes can have an imbalance, leading to either high or low levels. High or low levels of electrolytes disrupt normal bodily functions and can lead to even life-threatening complications.[1]
Indication for Analysis[edit | edit source]
Indications to order serum electrolyte panel are numerous. Some of which include:
- As a part of routine blood investigations
- For in-patients and ICU patients, the monitoring of serum electrolytes often occurs daily or more frequently as they can be affected by the medications, fluid therapy, diet changes, and illnesses.
- Any illness that can cause electrolyte derangement eg.malnutrition, gastrointestinal disorders, cardiac disorders, kidney dysfunction, endocrine disorders, circulatory disorders, lung disorders, acid-base imbalance
- Arrhythmias, cardiac arrest
- Use of diuretics or any medications that can interfere with fluid and electrolyte homeostasis[1]
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Shrimanker I, Bhattarai S. Electrolytes. InStatPearls [Internet] 2020 Jan 20. StatPearls Publishing.Available from:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK541123/ (last accessed 14.11.2020)
