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The chem panel or smac checks for eletrolytes like sodium, potassium, and chloride.
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What blood test measures ions such as sodium potassium carbon dioxide and chloride?
Sodium, potassium, chloride would fall under U&E testing (Urea and Electrolytes).
What is sodium and potassium in the blood known as?
electrolytes
What elements affect blood pressure?
sodium and potassium
Why you use potassium instead of sodium in higher blood pressure?
Potassium is a mineral used to help lower blood pressure and moderate electrolytes in the body. Sodium is basically salt, and large quantities in the body creates high blood pressure. So, it is important to have sufficient potassium, or Vitamin K, and lower sodium or salt. Potassium is good. Too much for sodium is bad.
What increases blood levels of sodium and decreases blood levels of potassium?
mineralocorticoids
What are two important electrolytes found in blood plasma?
Two important electrolytes found in blood plasma are Na+ (sodium) and Cl- (chloride).
What kind of salts are in human sweat?
Sweat is largely water. There is no salt in human sweat. Human sweat tastes salty because it contains potassium chloride, not sodium chloride. Salt's main function is as a fluidic electrolyte in blood tissue, and is used in muscle contraction causing calcium and potassium to shift in the muscle cells, the heart muscle cells as well, allowing for engery to be used. Salt is regulated by nephrons of the kidneys (1 million in each) and is excreeted into the urine. High blood sodium/salt levels usually result in high salt content in urine. Sweat and urine are drinkable fluids in the absence of water and can save your life in a crisis.
What is necessary for red blood cells?
calcium, potassium, sodium
What does blood test for potassium and sodium identify?
electrolyte imbalance
What mineral helps offset some of the effects sodium has on blood pressure?
You need 4,700mg of Potassium
What Mineral can increase blood pressure?
magnesium, potassium, and calcium
What terms substances such as sodium and potassium that are normally found in blood?
Electrolytes
