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hyperchloremia

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hyperchloremia /hy·per·chlor·emia/ (-klor-e´me-ah) an excess of chlorides in the blood.hyperchlore´mic
hy·per·chlo·re·mi·a (hpr-klôr-m-)
n.
An abnormally large amount of chloride ions in the blood. Also called chloremia.

hyperchloremia
[-klôrē′mē·ə]
Etymology: Gk, hyper + chloros, green, haima, blood
an excessive level of chloride in the blood that results in acidosis. Also spelled hyperchloraemia.

hyperchloremia [hi″per-klo-re´me-ah]
excess of chlorides in the blood; this occurs as a result of fluid deficit for which the kidney seeks to compensate by reabsorbing large amounts of water and the chloride dissolved in it. The signs and symptoms of hyperchloremia are the same as those of acidosis. adj., adj hyperchlore´mic.

hyperchloremia,
n disproportionate levels of chloride in the blood. Causes acidosis.

hyperchloremia (hī´purklôr-ē´mē),
n an excessive concentration of chloride in the plasma. Normal range is 98 to 100 mEq/L. It may occur in water depletion, dehydration, decreased bicarbonate concentration, or metabolic acidosis.

hyperchloremia
excess of chlorides in the blood; occurs as a result of fluid deficit for which the kidney attempts to compensate by reabsorbing large amounts of water and the chloride dissolved in it. The clinical signs of hyperchloremia are those of acidosis.


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A normal anion gap and hyperchloremia demonstrated bicarbonate loss as the cause of the acidosis.
Other serum index changes included marked hyperchloremia and hyperproteinemia.
Despite anorexia and accompanying dehydration, which should result in hypernatremia and hyperchloremia, serum sodium and chloride values were below the reference range in six of seven ill lemurs.
 
 
 
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