title: Chloride.
abstract: The clinical significance of chloride should place this ion on an equal basis with sodium, potassium, and bicarbonate in the evaluation of body fluid or acid-base status. The rationale for ordering serum chloride determinations includes basically all the indications for requesting the other three electrolytes, particularly when there is concern about a patient's fluid, electrolyte, and/or acid-base status.
mesh_terms: D000136:Acid-Base Equilibrium; D000138:Acidosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D000471:Alkalosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D002712:Chlorides / Q000097:blood*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004630:Emergencies; D005110:Extracellular Space / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D006955:Hypernatremia / Q000175:diagnosis; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000175:diagnosis; D008722:Methods; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D002712:Chlorides; D012965:Sodium Chloride