(HealthDay News) — Serum chloride levels at admission are associated with mortality among patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF), according to a study published in the Journal of the ...

A 37-year-old black man was admitted to the hospital from a nursing home for mental status changes secondary to a suspected seizure. His medical history included AIDS, progressive multifocal ...

Introduction: Decongestion is a therapeutic target in acute heart failure (AHF). Acetazolamide is a diuretic that decreases proximal tubular sodium reabsorption, and may also reverse hypochloremia.

Nurses Improve Care for Chronically Ill Patients Researchers observe an increased risk of a composite outcome of death from any cause and cardiovascular events. SAN DIEGO—Hyponatremia has been linked ...

THE intravenous administration of potassium chloride with glucose is a common therapeutic measure in cases of potassium depletion. This study was prompted by the appearance of serious ventricular ...

HYPERCHLOREMIC acidosis is a characteristic feature of a variety of kidney diseases that have in common impairment of urinary acidification with the excretion of an alkaline urine. These disorders, ...

Q: Which doctor should I consult for hypochloremia? A: If you experience any of the above symptoms that can lead to low chloride levels, you can consult your primary healthcare provider or in cases of ...