title: Clinical disorders of calcium, phosphate, magnesium, and hydrogen ion metabolism: diagnostic approach.
abstract: Information concerning normal concentrations of serum calcium, phosphate, magnesium, and hydrogen ion, as well as clinically useful data concerning absorption and excretion of these physiologically important ions, are reviewed. Clinical approaches to diagnosis of these electrolyte disturbances are summarized with special emphasis on interpretations of these disorders in children.
mesh_terms: D000138:Acidosis / Q000378:metabolism; D000141:Acidosis, Renal Tubular / Q000378:metabolism; D000328:Adult; D000471:Alkalosis / Q000378:metabolism; D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000378:metabolism; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005919:Glomerular Filtration Rate; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000378:metabolism; D007678:Kidney Glomerulus / Q000378:metabolism; D007684:Kidney Tubules / Q000378:metabolism; D008274:Magnesium / Q000378:metabolism*; D010710:Phosphates / Q000378:metabolism*; D014883:Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D001639:Bicarbonates; D010710:Phosphates; D008274:Magnesium; D002118:Calcium