My mother aged 78 Yrs and being treated for LOW serum electrolytes ( Na+:112 and K+: 2.6 on 22.10.2012 ) has been using electral solution AND Potassiumm chloride solution ( 10ml PER DAY)as advised by doctor for one month now. SERUM eLRCTROLYTES AS TESTED ON 23.11.2012 ARE Na+: 120; k+: 5.2 Whether Electral concentration has to be increased. She is a Non Diabetic but on medication for hyper tension
Welcome yo Chat Doctor, and thanks for your query. Serum Sodium levels to increase needs water restriction than increased sodium intake. Water needs to be seriously restricted to 1 to 1.5 liters only for 24 hours including other Chat Doctor. If electoral contains potassium, it is wise to avoid as her SERUM K is already high.Also, renal function has to be monitored, as if the renal function is good, K should not go up. Kindly take an opinion from an internist/ nephrologist asap. Hope this helps your mother, Regards