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Identify commonly occurring alterations in fluid and electrolyte balance and their related therapies.

Identify commonly occurring alterations in fluid and electrolyte balance and their related therapies.

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ALTERATIONS IN FLUID AND ELECTROLYTE BALANCE :

* HYPONATREMIA : It is loss of serum sodium levels from the body less than 135 mEq/L

Therapies : Administer IV fluids of sodium, in severe cases administer 5% NaCl solutions

* HYPERNATREMIA : Excess sodium levels more than 145 mEq/L in the body

Therapies : Administer diuretics, assess for neurological examination as the patient is disoriented, less intake of fluids, elevate the body part as edema is present

* HYPOCALCEMIA : Low level of calcium in the body 8.5 mg/dl

Therapies : Administer intravenous calcium, calcium rich diet, correcting the cause

* HYPERCALCEMIA : High levels of calcium in the blood 10.5 mg/dl

Therapies : Administer medications like calcitonin, biphosphonates, low calcium diet

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