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2. Electrolyte imbalance - Wikipedia

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   Electrolyte imbalance, or water-electrolyte imbalance, is an abnormality in the concentration of electrolytes in the body. Electrolytes play a vital role in maintaining homeostasis in the body. They help to regulate heart and neurological function, fluid balance , oxygen delivery , acid–base balance and much more.

3. Electrolyte - Wikipedia

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   Sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, magnesium, and phosphate in a liquid phase are examples of electrolytes. In medicine, electrolyte replacement is needed when a person has prolonged vomiting or diarrhea , and as a response to sweating due to strenuous athletic activity.

4. Calcium - Wikipedia

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   Calcium is a chemical element; it has symbol Ca and atomic number 20. ... The Ca 2+ ion acts as an electrolyte and is vital to the health of the muscular, ...

5. Basic metabolic panel - Wikipedia

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   A basic metabolic panel including calcium is sometimes colloquially referred to as a "CHEM-8". Calcium, as an alkaline earth metal, is also an electrolyte, but abnormalities are more commonly associated with malnutrition, osteoporosis, or malignancy, especially of the thyroid. [citation needed]

6. Calcium battery - Wikipedia

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   Schematic of a calcium metal battery consisting of a calcium metal anode, an electrolyte - most often liquid, and an intercalation, organic or sulfur cathode. A calcium battery has yet to be commercialized. Efforts concentrate on developing effective anode and cathode materials, as well as stable electrolytes. Intensive focus has been placed on ...

7. Calcium in biology - Wikipedia

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   The US Institute of Medicine (IOM) established Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) for calcium in 1997 and updated those values in 2011. [6] See table. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) uses the term Population Reference Intake (PRIs) instead of RDAs and sets slightly different numbers: ages 4–10 800 mg, ages 11–17 1150 mg, ages 18–24 1000 mg, and >25 years 950 mg. [10]