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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 blood test measures for sodium potassium and chlorides?

The chem panel or smac checks for eletrolytes like sodium, potassium, and chloride.


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 does blood test for potassium and sodium identify?

electrolyte imbalance


What is necessary for red blood cells?

calcium, potassium, sodium


What are the mineral subatances found in the blood such as sodium and potassium known as?

The mineral substances found in the blood, such as sodium and potassium, are known as electrolytes. These charged minerals play a crucial role in maintaining fluid balance, nerve function, and muscle contractions in the body. They are essential for various physiological processes and are measured to assess health and diagnose medical conditions.


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


What does a low blood chloride with low sodium and low potassium mean?

melody