Potassium Emergencies

Potassium is the major INTRACELLULAR cation in the body. Remember that sodium is primarily outside of the cell. Well, potassium finds its home at higher concentrations within cells throughout the body. Along with sodium, it regulates intracellular volume, plays…

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Sodium Emergencies

Sodium is the primary extracellular cation in the body. It regulates osmotic forces, it is involved in membrane transport systems, it helps regulate many chemical reactions as well as aid in acid-base balance.  The picture shown here is of…

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