A REVIEW ARTICLE ON FLUID AND ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCES
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https://doi.org/10.22159/prl.ijayush.v15i06%20(June).2071Keywords:
Emergency medicine, Fluid imbalance, Electrolyte disorders, Hyponatremia, Hyperkalemia, DehydrationAbstract
Fluid and electrolyte imbalances are among the most common and potentially life-threatening conditions encountered in emergency medicine. If not identified and managed promptly, these disturbances can rapidly impair cardiovascular stability, neurological function, and renal performance. A thorough understanding of fluid dynamics, electrolyte homeostasis, clinical presentation, and evidence-based treatment strategies is therefore essential for emergency physicians. This review outlines the pathophysiology, classification, clinical manifestations, diagnostic evaluation, and emergency management of major fluid and electrolyte disorders, with particular focus on sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium abnormalities. Special emphasis is placed on early recognition, appropriate correction rates, and prevention of complications resulting from rapid or inappropriate therapy.References
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2026-06-07
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