Chloride.

L L Baltarowich

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Chloride.

L L Baltarowich

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The clinical significance of chloride should place this ion on an equal basis with sodium, potassium, and bicarbonate in the evaluation of body fluid or acid-base status. The rationale for ordering serum chloride determinations includes basically all the indications for requesting the other three electrolytes, particularly when there is concern about a patient's fluid, electrolyte, and/or acid-base status.

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Acid-Base Equilibrium Acidosis Alkalosis Chlorides Diagnosis, Differential Emergencies Extracellular Space Humans Hypernatremia Hyponatremia Methods Sodium Chloride Journal Article Review

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L L Baltarowich. 1986. Chloride.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3512243/

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