Basics in clinical nutrition: Water and electrolytes in health and disease Lubos Sobotka, Simon Allison, Zeno Stanga European e-Journal of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism Volume 3, Issue 6, Pages e259-e266 (December 2008) DOI: 10.1016/j.eclnm.2008.06.004 Copyright © 2008 European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Body fluid compartments and electrolyte concentrations (Na+ – sodium; K+ – potassium; TBW – total body water). European e-Journal of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism 2008 3, e259-e266DOI: (10.1016/j.eclnm.2008.06.004) Copyright © 2008 European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 Mean daily fluid balance in human intestine. European e-Journal of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism 2008 3, e259-e266DOI: (10.1016/j.eclnm.2008.06.004) Copyright © 2008 European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism Terms and Conditions
Figure 3 Patient A (aged 26, 20% burns): changes in plasma and urine electrolytes following mild burn injury with spontaneous recovery and development of the sodium diuresis phase. European e-Journal of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism 2008 3, e259-e266DOI: (10.1016/j.eclnm.2008.06.004) Copyright © 2008 European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism Terms and Conditions
Figure 4 Patient B (aged 17, 60% burns): electrolytes changes following a major and eventually lethal burn. Sodium retention and hypernatraemia persist despite a large sodium intake. European e-Journal of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism 2008 3, e259-e266DOI: (10.1016/j.eclnm.2008.06.004) Copyright © 2008 European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism Terms and Conditions
European e-Journal of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism 2008 3, e259-e266DOI: (10.1016/j.eclnm.2008.06.004) Copyright © 2008 European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism Terms and Conditions