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Hypochloremia is when your chloride levels are low. Learn more about what causes it, what to expect, and more.
Cause of HYPOchloraemia. 1) Drugs. Bicarbonate (Inversely proportional to chloride) Steroids; Diuretics, laxatives (Increased Mg and PO 4) Theophylline; 2) Increased losses (Volume contraction and metabolic alkalosis) Excessive sweating; Excessive diuresis; Prolonged vomiting (Pyloric stenosis) or NGT aspiration; Rena – Salt-losing nephropathy
Hypochloremia occurs when there’s a low level of chloride in your body. It can be caused by fluid loss through nausea or vomiting or by existing conditions, diseases, or medications.
Hypochloremia is an electrolyte imbalance due to an abnormally low chloride level in your blood. Some medical conditions, medications, and the loss of body fluids can affect the chloride level. This article explains hypochloremia, including its causes, symptoms, and diagnosis.
Hypochloremia (low serum chloride level) is an independent predictor of adverse outcomes in acute or chronic HF. Various HF therapies may cause hypochloremia, and hypochloremia itself can initiate and exacerbate diuretic resistance in HF.
2. What causes hypochloremia? Causes may include prolonged vomiting, excessive sweating, metabolic alkalosis, or certain medications that affect electrolyte balance.
Values below 95-105 mEq in adults and children are considered low (also known as hypochloremia). Potential causes include excessive chloride loss (such as from vomiting, watery diarrhea, laxative abuse), low-salt infusions, metabolic alkalosis, and many underlying electrolyte imbalances.
Although a certain amount of chloride fluctuation is typical, significant dips can signal an imbalance, prompting healthcare providers to investigate potential underlying causes. Causes: Numerous factors can contribute to hypochloremia.
Hypochloremia, an electrolyte imbalance, results in low chloride blood levels. It causes fluid loss and dehydration and mostly occurs with other conditions.
The most common cause of hypochloremia is gastrointestinal (GI) abnormalities, including prolonged vomiting, nasogastric suction, loss of potassium, and diarrhea. The loss of potassium, which occurs due to gastric suction and vomiting, also leads to hypochloremia because potassium is often combined with chloride to form potassium chloride (KCl).