Chloride
Normal range: 95-108 mEq/L
*Imbalances often commonly occur in conjunction with sodium imbalances
Function:
HCl production
Regulating ECF balance/vascular volume
Regulating acid-base balance
Buffer in O2-CO2 exchange in RBCs
Hypochloremia
Risk Factors:
Excess loss of chloride through GI tract, kidneys, or sweating
Clinical Manifestations
Lab findings:
o Serum chloride <95 mEq/L
Muscle twitching, tremors, tetany
Risk for alkalosis
Normal range: 95-108 mEq/L
*Imbalances often commonly occur in conjunction with sodium imbalances
Function:
HCl production
Regulating ECF balance/vascular volume
Regulating acid-base balance
Buffer in O2-CO2 exchange in RBCs
Hypochloremia
Risk Factors:
Excess loss of chloride through GI tract, kidneys, or sweating
Clinical Manifestations
Lab findings:
o Serum chloride <95 mEq/L
Muscle twitching, tremors, tetany
Risk for alkalosis
