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Electrolyte Management

Meaning

Electrolyte management is the clinical and physiological practice of precisely monitoring and maintaining the concentration and balance of key electrolytes, which are charged minerals, within the body’s intracellular and extracellular fluid compartments. Essential electrolytes like sodium, potassium, and calcium are indispensable for cellular excitability, nerve impulse transmission, muscle contraction, and fluid homeostasis. Maintaining this balance is paramount for preventing serious cardiac, renal, and neurological complications.