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CHLORIDE cl (DIAGNOSIS (HYPERCHLOREMIA (Hyper : >106 mmol/L [>120…
CHLORIDE 
DIAGNOSIS
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HYPERCHLOREMIA
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LAB TEST : Chloride blood test, basic metabolic panel (carbon dioxide/ bicarbonate, chloride, potassium, sodium), urine test for chloride & blood sugar level (check for diabetes)
HYPOCHLOREMIA
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LAB TEST : blood test (blood chloride level), basic metabolic panel, urine chloride test & urine sodium test
RELATED DISEASE
HYPERCHLOREMIA
Heart problems, bone problems & muscle problems
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Kidney stones, kidney failure
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HYPOCHLOREMIA
Congestive heart failure, chronic lung disease
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MANAGEMENT
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HYPOCHLOREMIA
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Normal saline infusion, diet adjustment [MILD]
ETIOLOGY
HYPERCHLOREMIA
Severe diarrhea, chronic/ acute kidney disease
Extremely high ingestion of dietary salt, ingestion of salt water
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Bromide poisoning, metabolic acidosis, respiratory alkalosis.
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SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
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HYPOCHLOREMIA
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Diarrhea/ vomiting, due to fluid loss
INTRODUCTION
Helps to keep the amount of fluid inside and outside of your cells in balance and also helps maintain proper blood volume, blood pressure & pH of your body fluids.