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Water
Balance
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Electrolytes are substances or compounds that
dissociate when dissolved in water to form positively and negatively charged ions
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Estimated minimum requirements for
Sodium, Chloride and Potassium in a healthy person are
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Sodium
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Chloride
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Potassium
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| 0-5 months |
4.5 |
120 |
180 |
500 |
| 6-11 months |
8.9 |
200 |
300 |
700 |
| 1 year |
11 |
225 |
350 |
1000 |
| 2-5 years |
16 |
300 |
500 |
1400 |
| 6-9 years |
25 |
400 |
600 |
1600 |
| 10-18 years |
50 |
500 |
750 |
2000 |
| above18 yrs |
70 |
500 |
750 |
2000 |
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Electrolytes are simple inorganic salts of sodium, potassium, magnesium or complex organic
molecules:
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Sodium
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