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High blood pressure can result from a diet too high in sodium.

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What may result if a dialysate solution contains too much sodium?

If a dialysate solution contains too much sodium, it can lead to hypernatremia in the patient undergoing dialysis. This can result in symptoms such as confusion, muscle twitching, and potentially lead to more serious complications like seizures or coma. Regular monitoring and adjustment of the dialysate solution are necessary to prevent these issues.


What can adding too much blood to a sodium citrate tube cause?

Adding too much blood to a sodium citrate tube can result in improper blood to anticoagulant ratio. This may lead to clotting issues or affect test results, particularly coagulation tests like PT or APTT. It is important to follow specified blood collection guidelines to ensure accurate test results.


Is sodium good for the health?

Sodium is an essential mineral that helps maintain fluid balance and nerve function in the body. However, consuming too much sodium can lead to high blood pressure and increase the risk of heart disease. It's important to consume sodium in moderation as part of a balanced diet.


Is having too much sodium on your drink bad?

Yes, excess sodium can cause hypertension or high blood pressure. However our body needs sodium and it helps to prevent cramps. This is why sports drinks have sodium added to it (they are also added possibly to make it isotonic).


Why is sodium not good?

Sodium is a necessary nutrient; several cellular processes rely on it. However, as with most things, too much of it is bad for you. Probably the biggest concern is that too much sodium promotes hypertension -- high blood pressure. People who are otherwise prone to high blood pressure are often put on sodium-restricted diets.

Related Questions

Can too much sodium cause cramps in the body?

Yes, consuming too much sodium can lead to muscle cramps in the body.


How much sodium is considered too much for a whole meal?

You need little sodium in your body cause it helps your body but too much of it will make you sick.


What may result if a dialysate solution contains too much sodium?

If a dialysate solution contains too much sodium, it can lead to hypernatremia in the patient undergoing dialysis. This can result in symptoms such as confusion, muscle twitching, and potentially lead to more serious complications like seizures or coma. Regular monitoring and adjustment of the dialysate solution are necessary to prevent these issues.


Person with high blood pressure and low sodium?

It seems to be a general perception that high salt intake causes high blood pressure (hypertension). And, there are some people who are considered sodium sensitive. For them high blood pressure could be the result of too much dietary intake. However, there are also several other possible causes. Similarly, low sodium level could be the result of several conditions, ranging from too much water intake (water intoxication) to serious diseases, in which the two conditions (high blood pressure and low sodium level) could exist simultaneously.


What happens when cholestherol occurs in excess in the body?

Too much or too little sodium can cause cells to malfunction, and extremes in the blood sodium levels (too much or too little) can be fatal.


What is the word for lack of water?

Dehydration is the lack or deprivation of water. Hyponatremia however, is usually the result of too much water due to lack of sodium in the blood.


What is possible consequence of too much sodium in the diet?

Now is considered that high sodium in diet lead to health problems as higher arterial pressure.


Is it possible that too much exercise can result in muscle loss?

No. You can loose muscle by poor diet, but excercise increases muscle.


Can too much alcohol result in too much iron in the blood?

no


Can too much sodium cause brain bleeds?

yes


Why does chesterfield want to leave saltergate?

too much sodium


How much sodium does a donor kebab have?

0.6 grams of sodium is in your average Donner kebab but there is alot more chilli sause in them