Arrhythmias and Electrolytes

Blood gases, electrolytes and interpretation 2. Electrolytes

Obtaining and interpreting blood gases and electrolytes is fundamental to the management of many critically ill veterinary patients. Metabolic and electrolyte alterations are common, and can lead to profound clinical signs affecting many organs (including the heart, skeletal muscle, intestines and the lungs); when severe, death can ensue. This is the second of two articles describing the interp...

The Accumulation of Electrolytes Vii. Organic Electrolytes

I t has been suggested that potassium may enter Valonia chiefly as KOH which reacts with an organic acid HA in the sap to form KA, after which A is exchanged for chloride so that potassium accumulates as'KC1. This is not contradicted by any known facts and it is supported by a variety of evidence; inasmuch as this has recently been discussed I it need not be cited here. Other cations may act si...

Fluids and electrolytes.

Fluid, electrolytes and nutrition.

Nutrition and fluid and electrolyte balance are inextricably linked through ingestion, digestion, absorption and intermediary metabolism. Studies are described showing that man's physiological capacity to excrete excess salt and water is limited under normal conditions; it is further reduced by starvation and injury, so that patients are easily overloaded, resulting in increased complications o...

Electrolytes and depressive illness.