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    Electrolyte imbalance, or water-electrolyte imbalance, is an abnormality in the concentration of electrolytes in the body. Electrolytes play a vital role...
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  • in nature and has an imbalanced distribution of electrons, the result of chemical dissociation. Sodium is the main electrolyte found in extracellular...
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  • been theorized[by whom?] to be caused by two pathways: Dehydration Electrolyte imbalance The dehydration theory states that extracellular fluid (ECF) compartment...
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    vomiting depletes the body of water (dehydration), and may alter the electrolyte status. Gastric vomiting leads to the loss of acid (protons) and chloride...
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    containing diluted electrolytes, is employed for the filtration of blood, haemodialysis can cause an electrolyte imbalance. These imbalances can derive from...
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  • serum concentrations of potassium, magnesium and phosphate. The electrolyte imbalance may cause neurologic, pulmonary, cardiac, neuromuscular, and hematologic...
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    so severe that it leads within hours to severe dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. This may result in sunken eyes, cold skin, decreased skin elasticity...
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    Proteostasis deficiencies Metabolic skin diseases Wasting syndrome Water-electrolyte imbalance Metabolic disorders can be present at birth, and many can be identified...
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    2008, "Step 3. Treat/prevent dehydration" and "Step 4. Correct electrolyte imbalance," pages 21–23 (22-24 in PDF). "Technical Bulletin No. 17: RESOMAL...
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    Water intoxication (category Electrolyte disturbances)
    and then drink large amounts of water to rehydrate, leading to electrolyte imbalance and water intoxication – this is compounded by MDMA use increasing...
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