Review Article
Year: 2020 | Month: December | Volume: 7 | Issue: 12 | Pages: 378-382
A Review of Treatment Options for Electrolyte Imbalance and Dietary Sources to Restore Electrolyte Imbalance: Including Electrolyte Imbalance in Patients with Severe Corona Virus Disease 2019
Seba M C, Anatt Treesa Mathew, Sheeja Rekha, Prasobh G R
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Sree Krishna College of Pharmacy and Research Centre, Parassala, Kerala
Corresponding Author: Seba M C
ABSTRACT
Electrolytes are minerals in the blood, tissues, and elsewhere throughout the body. An electrolyte imbalance happens when electrolyte levels in the blood are too high or too low. Such imbalances can cause health issues. In rare cases, they can be fatal. Early studies have reported various electrolyte abnormalities at admission in patients who progress to the severe form of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). As electrolyte imbalance may not only impact patient care, but provide insight into the pathophysiology of COVID-19. (1) This review shed light on natural ways to resolve electrolyte imbalance in patients including patients with severe coronavirus disease.
Keywords: Electrolyte imbalance, electrolyte levels, Coronavirus.
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