Electrolyte

Aka: Electrolyte

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II. Definitions

  1. Electrolyte
    1. Body fluid substances that dissociate into anions and cations including Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium and Calcium
    2. Electrolytes have broad functionality in human physiology including fluid hemeostasis and cellular function

III. Physiology

  1. Electrolyte homeostasis is a core function of the Kidney (esp. Sodium, water and acid-base)

IV. Types

  1. Serum Sodium
    1. See Sodium and Water Homeostasis
    2. See Hyponatremia
    3. See Hypernatremia
  2. Serum Potassium
    1. See Hypokalemia
    2. See Hyperkalemia
  3. Serum Phosphorus
    1. See Hypophosphatemia
    2. See Hyperphosphatemia
  4. Serum Magnesium
    1. See Hypomagnesemia
    2. See Hypermagnesemia
  5. Serum Chloride
    1. See Hyperchloremia
    2. See Hypochloremia
  6. Hydrogen Ion
    1. See Acid-Base Homeostasis
    2. See Anion Gap
    3. See Metabolic Acidosis
    4. See Metabolic Alkalosis
    5. See Respiratory Acidosis
    6. See Respiratory Alkalosis

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