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Sodium causes edema which is swelling of the tissues of the body. Sodium causes the body to retain fluid which it uses to dilute the concentration of sodium.
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Low altitude cause edema?
No.Low altitude is close to sea level, which usually doesn't cause edema.HIgh altitude OTOH, as experienced by mountaineers, can cause edema.
Why sodium and magnesium are called bridge elements?
Because some of the second period elements show a diagonal relationship with the elements of third elements in showing a similar kind of propertiesLi and Mg show diagonal relationship Be and Al also and many more
What are some common items that sodium is in?
Examples: sodium chloride, sodium carbonate, sodium hydrogen carbonate, sodium hydroxide, sodium sulfide, sodium acetate, sodium bromide, borax, etc.
What is the name of the compound Na3PO3?
Sodium phosphide
Another name for sodium acetate?
Sodium Acetate is also known as Sodium Ethanoate.
Is potassium related to retinal edema?
Yes, it is if it is elevated. Using drugs that inhibit the sodium-potassium ATPase pump and altering potassium levels can cause retinal edema and eventual loss of vision.
Why do a Blood test for sodium?
Blood sodium testing is used to detect hyponatremia or hypernatremia associated with dehydration, edema, and a variety of diseases. a full explanation can be found here: http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/sodium/test.html
Types of edema?
There are 6 types of edema. Generalized edema, skin edema, peripheral edema, corneal edema, cerebral edema, pulmonary edema, myxedema and lymphedema.
What are Risks of Bicarbonate loading?
Sodium Bicarbonate intake means a large amount of sodium is consumed by the body. This may lead to edema, aggravated heart disease and elevated blood pressure.
Rising blood levels of aldosterone cause the kidney tubules to?
To reabsorb more sodium and some tme that can lead to an edema (oedema)
What is discogenic marrow edema?
Discogenic edema is swelling (edema) of the vertebra in the spine (disc's).
Which diagram best represents the relationship between the diameter of a sodium atom and the diameter of a positive sodium ion?
A sodium ion is smaller in diameter than a sodium atom.
What is the stoichiometric relationship of sodium bicarbonate to sodium carbonate in the thermal decomposition process?
it is a 2 to 1 ratio
What is the relationship between swelling and edema?
swelling = blood moving to an area due to the inflammatory response. edema= fluid leaking from the blood vessels into surrounding tissues and creating swelling that is located in the interstitial space.
What happens if you have to much salt?
If excess salt or Sodium Chloride is taken in,it could result to edema due to water retention.Since sodium causes water retention.
What is the main term in pitting edema?
edema
What is the antidote for Lasix?
Mannitol is used to treat edema. People that suffer the side effect of anaphylaxis shock can use the antidote of epinephrine to counteract the Mannitol.
