Comment on the normal-to-high sodium concentration.

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Comment on the normal-to-high sodium concentration. What is the clinical implication of this?

A 4-year-old boy is admitted to casualty with a working diagnosis of gastro-enteritis. On examination
you find that the child is dehydrated and has a severely decreased level of consciousness. The following
electrolytes and blood gas profile were obtained from a point-of-care instrument situated in casualty:
Sodium (Na)
Potassium (K)
pH
pCO₂
HCO,
145
1.9
7.2
22
9
Normal
Low (↓)
Low (↓)
Low (↓)
Low (1)
136-145 mmol/L
3.5-5.1 mmol/L
7.35-7.45
35-45 mmHg
22-30 mmol/L
Transcribed Image Text:A 4-year-old boy is admitted to casualty with a working diagnosis of gastro-enteritis. On examination you find that the child is dehydrated and has a severely decreased level of consciousness. The following electrolytes and blood gas profile were obtained from a point-of-care instrument situated in casualty: Sodium (Na) Potassium (K) pH pCO₂ HCO, 145 1.9 7.2 22 9 Normal Low (↓) Low (↓) Low (↓) Low (1) 136-145 mmol/L 3.5-5.1 mmol/L 7.35-7.45 35-45 mmHg 22-30 mmol/L
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