Electrolytes : Introduction and Uses in Clinical Practice

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 body
The acidity of your blood (pH)
Your muscle function
Other important processes
You lose electrolytes when you sweat. You must replace them by drinking fluids that contain electrolytes. Water does not contain electrolytes.

Common electrolytes include:
Calcium
Chloride
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Electrolytes can be acids, bases, or salts. They can be measured by different blood tests. Each electrolyte can be measured separately, such as:

Ionized calcium
Serum calcium
Serum chloride
Serum magnesium
Serum phosphorus
Serum potassium
Serum sodium
Note: 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.