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Hypochloremia



Hypochloremia
Classification & external resources
ICD-10 E87.8
ICD-9 276.9

Hypochloremia (or Hypochloraemia) is an electrolyte disturbance whereby there is an abnormally depleted level of the chloride ion in the blood. It rarely occurs in the absence of other abnormalities. If it occurs together with metabolic alkalosis (decreased blood acidity) it is often due to vomiting.


 
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