MEDICINE
GASTROENTEROLOGY
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Question
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Electrolyte BalanceMajor cations??
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Na+
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K+
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Ca2+
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H+
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HCO3-
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Sodium, potassium, and chloride are the significant electrolytes along with magnesium, calcium, phosphate, and bicarbonates.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sodium. Sodium is the major cation of the extracellular fluid.
Detailed explanation-3: -The main electrolytes include sodium, chloride, potassium, calcium and magnesium. These five nutritional elements are minerals, and when minerals dissolve in water they separate into positive and negative ions.
Detailed explanation-4: -Total body water = 70 kg × 0.60 = 42 L (280 mOsm/kg [280 mmol/kg]). The major intracellular cation is potassium.
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