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electrolyte disorder
see more specific term
Etiology:
- in the elderly, mainly associated with diabetes mellitus & diuretics
Laboratory:
- electrolyte panel
- see ARUP consult [1]
Related
electrolyte abnormalities associated with ventricular tachycardia
electrolyte panel
Specific
acidosis
alkalosis
hypercalcemia
hyperchloremia
hyperkalemia
hypermagnesemia
hypernatremia
hyperphosphatemia
hypocalcemia
hypochloremia
hypokalemia
hypomagnesemia
hyponatremia
hypophosphatemia
General
metabolic disease
References
- ARUP Consult: Electrolyte Abnormalities, Life Threatening
The Physician's Guide to Laboratory Test Selection & Interpretation
https://www.arupconsult.com/content/electrolyte-abnormalities-life-threatening
- Seifter JL.
Integration of acid-base and electrolyte disorders.
N Engl J Med. 2014 Nov 6;371(19):1821-31.
PMID: 25372090
- Palmer BF, Clegg DJ
Electrolyte and Acid-Base Disturbances in Patients with
Diabetes Mellitus.
N Engl J Med 2015; 373:548-559. August 6, 2015
PMID: 26244308
http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMra1503102
- Liamis G, Rodenburg EM, Hofman A, et al.
Electrolyte disorders in community subjects: prevalence and
risk factors.
Am J Med. 2013;126:256-263
PMID: 23332973
- Liamis G, Liberopoulos E, Barkas F, Elisaf M.
Spurious electrolyte disorders: a diagnostic challenge for clinicians.
Am J Nephrol. 2013;38(1):50-7. Review.
PMID: 23817179 Free Article