RT Book, Section
A1 Jones, Kendrea
A2 Sutton, S. Scott
SR Print(0)
ID 1179735016
T1 Electrolyte Disorders
T2 McGraw Hill’s NAPLEX® Review Guide, 4e
YR 2020
FD 2020
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781264258062
LK accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1179735016
RD 2024/04/18
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.