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imbalance /im·bal·ance/ (im-bal´ans)
1. lack of balance, such as between two opposing muscles or between electrolytes in the body. 2. dysequilibrium (2). autonomic imbalance defective coordination between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, especially with respect to vasomotor activities. sympathetic imbalance vagotonia. vasomotor imbalance autonomic i.
autonomic imbalance Etymology: Gk, autos, self, nomos, law; L, in, not, bilanx, having two scales a disruption of a segment of the autonomic nervous system, as in autonomic ataxia. imbalance [im-bal´ans] 1. dysequilibrium (def. 2). 2. lack of balance; especially lack of balance between muscles, as in insufficiency of ocular muscles. autonomic imbalance defective coordination between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, especially with respect to vasomotor activities. electrolyte imbalance serum concentrations of an electrolyte that are either higher or lower than normal; see discussion and table under electrolyte. fluid volume imbalance abnormally decreased or increased fluid volume or rapid shift from one compartment of body fluid to another. See also deficient fluid volume and excess fluid volume. risk for fluid volume imbalance a nursing diagnosis accepted by the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association, defined as being at risk for a decrease, increase, or rapid shift from one to the other of intravascular, interstitial, and/or intracellular fluid; this refers to body fluid loss, gain, or both. See also deficient fluid volume and excess fluid volume. sympathetic imbalance vagotonia. vasomotor imbalance autonomic imbalance.
imbalance lack of balance; especially lack of balance between muscles, as in insufficiency of ocular muscles. autonomic imbalance defective coordination between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, especially with respect to vasomotor activities. sympathetic imbalance vagotonia. vasomotor imbalance autonomic imbalance. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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