Electrolytes : Introduction And Uses In Clinical Practice

Function and Importance of Sodium , Potassium, Magnesium and Calcium in Human Body

What you'll learn

Introduction to Main Electrolytes

Sources of Electrolytes

Uses of Electrolytes in human body

Symptoms of Electrolytes Deficiencies

Requirements

No prior experience needed

Description

Function and Importance of Electrolytes in Human Body.Role of Electrolytes in basic body functions.Normal ranges of electrolytes.Uses of Sodium , Potassium , Calcium ,Magnesium and Phosphate in Human Body Functioning.Signs and Symptoms of deficiency and excess of electrolytes Sodium , Potassium , Calcium and Magnesium in Human Body.Sources of Electrolytes in Human Body.Sources of Electrolytes in Human Body.Signs and Symptoms of Hyponatremia and Hypernatremia.Signs and Symptoms of Hypokalemia and Hyper kalemia.Signs and Symptoms of Hypophosphatemia and HyperPhosphatemia.Signs And Symptoms of Hypomagnesemia and Hyoermagnesemia.Signs and Symptoms of Hypomagnesemia and Hypermagnesemia.How to correct Electrolyte Deficiencies and manage excess of electrolytes.Diagnosis of Electrolytes Abnormalities.Electrolytes are minerals in your blood and other body fluids that carry an electric charge.Electrolytes affect how your body functions in many ways, including:The amount of water in your bodyThe acidity of your blood (pH)Your muscle functionOther important processesYou lose electrolytes when you sweat. You must replace them by drinking fluids that contain electrolytes. Water does not contain electrolytes.Common electrolytes include:CalciumChlorideMagnesiumPhosphorusPotassiumSodiumElectrolytes can be acids, bases, or salts. They can be measured by different blood tests. Each electrolyte can be measured separately, such as:Ionized calciumSerum calciumSerum chlorideSerum magnesiumSerum phosphorusSerum potassiumSerum sodiumNote: Serum is the part of blood that doesn't contain cells.Sodium, potassium, chloride, and calcium levels can also be measured as part of a basic metabolic panel. A more complete test, called comprehensive metabolic panel, can test for these and several more chemicals.The electrolytes - urine test measures electrolytes in urine. It tests the levels of calcium, chloride, potassium, sodium, and other electrolytes.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Section 2 : Chloride

Lecture 2 Chloride Functions and Importance in Body

Section 3: Section 3 : Magnesium

Lecture 3 Magnesium

Section 4: Section 4 : Phosphate

Lecture 4 Phosphate

Section 5: Section 5 : Sodium

Lecture 5 Sodium : Role in Human Body and Effects of Low and High Sodium in Human Body

Section 6: Section 6 : Potassium

Lecture 6 Potassium : Role in Human Body , Hypokalemia and Hyperkalemia

General population , Medical Students