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Electrolyte disorders

Electrolyte disorders

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How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Types of

Hyperkalemia
Hypernatremia
Condition
Low sodium
Condition
Low potassium
Magnesium deficiency
Condition

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Electrolyte disorders
Insulin
1.7
6 reviews
Potassium
1
5 reviews
Calcium chloride
Micro K
Vaprisol
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Other treatments

High salt diet
Hospitalization
Intravenous fluids

Tests

Electrocardiogram
Urine potassium with creatinine
Urine chloride
Fractional excretion of sodium
Osmolality
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A 43-year old female asked:

What is the best treatment for fluid and electrolyte disorders other than taking diuretics and reducing sodium in my diet. Nothing seems to work?

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A 48-year old asked:

What are electrolytes needed for?

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What are abnormal sources of electrolytes?

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A 20-year old female asked:

How do you fix an electrolyte imbalance?

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A 41-year old female asked:

What are the signs/symptoms of an electrolyte imbalance?

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A 35-year old asked:

What do I do to restore my electrolytes besides drinking gatorade?

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A 24-year old female asked:

Is it safe to administer electrolytes and medications in a central venous line?

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A 47-year old asked:

Is there a way to make a safe Pedialyte-type of electrolyte at home for my child?

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A 43-year old asked:

if my electrolyte levels and sodium levels were normal, is drinking 1.5 gallons of water safe per day.?

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A 25-year old male asked:

Have diaharrea.get vomit if I eat or drink.what to do can't even take electrolytes.not eaten in 2 days?

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A 112-year old female asked:

What is charlie foot electrolytes?

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A 36-year old asked:

What are electrolyte imbalances?

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A 40-year old asked:

How can I keep my electrolytes up during triathlons?

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A member asked:

What is the definition or description of: Electrolytes?

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A 22-year old asked:

What is the best to improve electrolyte imbalances in my child?

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A 38-year old asked:

What effects could an imbalance in electrolytes have on your body?

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A 44-year old asked:

What effects can having an imbalance in electrolytes have on your body?

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A 59-year old male asked:

I'm physically fit for my age but the Miami area humidity is a challenge when I go for my 4 mile moderate stride walk. Ideas besides electrolyte drink?

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A 41-year old asked:

Can a blood test measure electrolyte levels?

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A 24-year old female asked:

Does plain senna syrup effect electrolyte balance?

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A 42-year old asked:

Could drinking alcohol cause an electrolyte imbalance?

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A 17-year old male asked:

Can you mention water / food examples of electrolytes please? I know coconut water is one of them

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A 37-year old female asked:

What is the difference between electrolyte imbalance and dehydration? What are symptoms of both to look for?

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A 36-year old asked:

Why does a physician continually check electrolyte levels after prescribing the drug diamox (acetazolamide)?

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A 43-year old female asked:

I have a lump on my thyroid and it contains electrolytes what does that mean? I had hemithyroidectomy last year, due to lumps on it.

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A 43-year old female asked:

Had hemithyroidectomy last year, the bit of thyroid that's left has a lump 2.5 x 3 cm. the scan showed it has electrolytes in it, what does this mean?

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A 31-year old female asked:

how does electrolyte imbalance affect the heart?

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A 36-year old asked:

hormones responsible for maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance?

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A 55-year old female asked:

Why do I need my electrolytes checked while on Florinef (fludrocortisone)?

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A 47-year old asked:

Will drinking excessive amounts of alcohol cause an electrolyte imbalance?

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