Electrolytes and Metabolic Disturbances

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Updated 11 Jan 2023
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What is the function of electrolytes, what causes electrolyte imbalances and what effects do these imbalances have on the heart and on ECGs? In this lecture, nurse educator Sue de Muelenaere explores these questions, looking specifically at the electrolytes potassium, calcium, sodium and magnesium.

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Last updated11 Jan 2023

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