TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Electrolyte Disorders A1 - Jones, Kendrea A2 - Sutton, S. Scott Y1 - 2020 N1 - T2 - McGraw Hill’s NAPLEX® Review Guide, 4e AB - Electrolytes are involved in numerous metabolic and homeostatic processes throughout the body. Abnormalities are associated with excessive or reduced intake, altered absorption and excretion, or changes in hormonal and neurological homeostasis. Signs and symptoms of electrolyte disorders range from asymptomatic to life-threatening, depending on the speed of onset and degree of electrolyte loss or excess. The goals of therapy for electrolyte disorders are to prevent the development and/or treat life-threatening complications, identify and treat the underlying cause of the disturbance, correct concomitant abnormal electrolyte findings, and attain a normal electrolyte concentration while preventing overcorrection. The rapidity of development, severity of symptoms present, concomitant medical conditions, medications, dietary factors, and consideration for patient compliance should all be considered when selecting a treatment strategy. This chapter provides a review of the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and treatment of the most common electrolyte disorders. Listed in Table 39-1 are the normal serum concentrations of the common electrolytes. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/23 UR - accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1179735016 ER -