Electrolitos

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Electrolitos

Definición:

Es una solución o sustancia disuelta que consta de varios químicos que pueden llevar cargas eléctricas. Los electrolitos están presentes en la sangre como ácidos, bases y sales (como sodio, calcio, potasio, cloro, magnesio y bicarbonato) y se pueden medir mediante estudios de laboratorio en suero.

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