Serum electrolytes in uremia

ABSTRACT

Sera from seventy uremic patients selected randomly were analysed for their electrolytes [Na+, K + G1 and CO2]. Marked hyponatremia, hypokalemia and hypochloremia was associated with 51.4, 40 and 45.7 percent cases respectively. Fourteen percent cases had serum C02 concentration above normal showing contraction alkalosis. I.V. fluid used in majority of cases was dextrose in water and combined with the use of diuretic "Lasix" which may be attributed to the higher percentage of hyponatremia and hypokalemia in this study