Sodium and potassium are essential for human health. They are important ions in the body
and are associated with many physiologic and pathophysiologic processes. The chapter …

Calf diarrhea is a multifactorial disease that affects the cattle industry and accounts for more
than 50% of calf mortality. Although there is evidence of an association between altered gut …

Objective: To find out the prevalence of electrolyte disorders among children with severe
dehydration, and to study correlation between age and electrolyte, urea and creatinine …

Objective: To determine the frequency of hyponatraemia and hypokalaemia in malnourished
children with acute diarrhoea. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out at the …

Worldwide, gastroenteritis is a well-known cause of dehydration in pediatric patients and
can be life-threatening due to subsequent electrolyte disturbance or dehydration itself. In this …

Background: Acute diarrheal illness constitutes a major cause of morbidity and mortality in
children in developing countries. Most of the complications of diarrhea occur due to …

Malnutrition is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality in children and under five
(Indonesia Ministry of National Development Planning and United Nations Children's Fund …

Aim This study evaluated the factors associated with hypokalaemia and their outcomes, in
severely malnourished children under 5 years of age. Methods We focused on 407 severely …

Point of care testing, is the term commonly applied to the bedside tests performed in sick
patients. Common clinical conditions encountered in pediatric emergency rooms are …

Introduction Derangement in serum electrolytes and kidney function is often overlooked,
especially in resource-constrained settings, and associated with increased risk of morbidity …