Electrolytes
Almost every patient admitted to hospital receives IV fluids at some point in their...
Hyponatraemia (serum Sodium <135 mmol/L) is one of the most common electrolyte...
As an FY1 you will frequently see hypokalaemia and most trusts have guidelines that...
Serum calcium concentration is tightly regulated between 2.1-2.6mmol/L. Severe hypercalcaemia...
Hyperkalaemia can cause life-threatening emergencies particularly cardiac arrhythmias....
Hypernatraemia is defined as a sodium above 145 mmol/L with severe being more than...
Nutrition is an important aspect of a patient’s health and is overlooked during medical...
Defined as a collection of electrolyte abnormalities associated with a massive intracellular...
The UK Medicines Information group have provided excellent guidance on how to replace...
Alongside strengthening bone, calcium is used in the clotting cascade, in muscle...