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Several things can throw off electrolyte balances.
One of the most common is severe diarrhea.
Also ingestion of too many of one electrolyte will throw it off ie. eating too much salt.
Diseases of the kidney and liver are also able to throw off electrolyte balances.
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What condition is characterized by an imbalance of salts or chemicals in the blood?
Electrolyte Imbalance
What is most dangerous of the electrolyte imbalance?
potassium
Why do bulimics experience muscle fatigue?
electrolyte imbalance
What are the dangers of losing too much weight?
Gallstones, liver damage, metabolism imbalance, electrolyte imbalance.
What does blood test for potassium and sodium identify?
electrolyte imbalance
What causes dehydration or electrolyte imbalance?
The amount of water and salts in your blood.
What has the author John N Krieger written?
John N. Krieger has written: 'Practical fluids and electrolytes' -- subject(s): Acid-Base Imbalance, Acid-base imbalances, Kidney, Physiology, Water-Electrolyte Balance, Water-Electrolyte Imbalance, Water-electrolyte imbalances
Which electrolyte imbalance can cause an atrioventricular block?
Hypokalemia can probably cause an atrioventricular block.
The gains and losses of which ions create an electrolyte imbalance?
"http://wiki.answers.com/Q/The_gains_and_losses_of_which_ions_create_an_electrolyte_imbalance"
What type of electrolyte imbalance can be caused by diuretics?
There is loss of potassium salts when you use diuretics.
What electrolyte imbalance causes numbness tingling tetany polyuria dehydration and arrhythmias?
calcium
What is an electrolyte disorder?
An electrolyte disorder is an imbalance of certain ionized salts (i.e., bicarbonate, calcium, chloride, magnesium, phosphate, potassium, and sodium) in the blood
