PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the assignment is to evaluate the learners understanding and critical thinking skills about pathophysiological changes due electrolyte imbalances. SYNOPSIS: Fluid and electrolyte balance are a critical concept for the maintenance of homeostasis and for the successful treatment of many metabolic disorders. Different regulating mechanisms exist for the balance of electrolytes in humans. Electrolyte imbalances that can be life-threatening result from these pathway abnormalities. QUESTIONS: Discuss pathophysiological changes on the adult patients suffering from electrolyte imbalance that may cause cardiac arrest. The discussion should include clinical assessment, laboratory and diagnostics findings and acute management. OBJEKTIF: Tujuan tugasan adalah untuk menilai kefahaman pelajar dan kemahiran berfikir secara kritis mengenai perubahan patofisiologi kerana ketidakseimbangan elektrolit. SINOPSIS: Keseimbangan cecair dan elektrolit adalah konsep penting untuk peme...