[The general practitioner and electrolyte disturbances].
Serum electrolytes (sodium, potassium) are frequently included in usual clinical chemistry orders, for example in annual checkups in target groups. The clinical significance of abnormalities of these parameters, and the logical order of complementary analyses is reviewed.
Vanderpas
J
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Laboratoire de Biologie Clinique, C.I.U. Ambroise Paré, Mons.
D005194:Family Practice; D006801:Humans; D010819:Physician's Role; D014883:Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology