introduction to fluids and electrolytes
BODY FLUID AND ELECTROLYTES • Body fluids and electrolytes play an important role in maintaining homeostasis of the body • Body fluids transport nutrients, electrolytes, and oxygen to cells and carrying waste products away from cells. • Many diseases and their treatments can affect fluid and electrolyte balance. • E.g a patient with metastatic breast or lung cancer may develop hypercalcemia because of bone destruction from tumor invasion. • Chemotherapy prescribed to treat the cancer may result in nausea and vomiting and, subsequently, dehydration and acidbase imbalances. • When correcting dehydration with IV fluids, the patient requires close monitoring to prevent fluid overload. •
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fluids and electrolytes
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introduction to fluid and electrolyte imbalance
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introduction to fluids and electrolytes