Electrolyte disorders.
Abnormal electrolyte concentrations occur commonly in hospitalized patients and may produce a variety of clinical symptoms, cause lack of response to therapeutics for primary clinical conditions, and affect clinical outcome. Recognition of electrolyte disturbances requires a high index of suspicion by the clinician for such a disturbance and prompt therapy to ensure a positive and timely outcome for the patient. This article discusses electrolyte abnormalities that occur in critically ill patients, with a review of diseases commonly associated with each electrolyte disturbance, and their recommended management.
Manning
A M
AM
Emergency and Critical Care Services, Angell Memorial Animal Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. amanning@mspca.org
D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000662:veterinary; D014883:Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*