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Section

Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders

Subject

Fluid and Electrolyte Metabolism

Topics

Introduction· Disorders of Calcium Concentration· Disorders of Fluid Volume· Disorders of Magnesium Concentration· Disorders of Phosphate Concentration· Disorders of Potassium Concentration· Hypernatremia· Hyponatremia· Water and Sodium Balance

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Body fluid volume and electrolyte concentration are normally maintained within very narrow limits despite wide variations in dietary intake, metabolic activity, and environmental stresses. Homeostasis of body fluids is preserved primarily by the kidneys.

Last full review/revision May 2009 by James L. Lewis, III, MD

Content last modified May 2009
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