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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief:Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2]

Synonyms and keywords: Hypochloraemia

Overview

Hypochloremia 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. Chloride is a primary anion of the extracellular fluid compartment and aids in maintenance of acid-base balance.

It can be associated with hypoventilation.[1]

It can be associated with chronic respiratory acidosis.[2]

Causes

Common Causes

Causes by Organ System

Cardiovascular Congestive heart failure
Chemical / poisoning No underlying causes
Dermatologic Excessive sweating
Drug Side Effect Aldosterone, Antacid abuse, Bicarbonate containing medication, Corticosteroids, Corticotropin, Ethacrynic Acid, [Laxatives]], Loop diuretics, Thiazide diuretics
Ear Nose Throat No underlying causes
Endocrine ACTH-secreting tumor, Adrenal insufficiency, Cushing's syndrome, Diabetic coma, Hyperaldosteronism, Hyponatremia, Pseudohyponatremia, Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH)
Environmental No underlying causes
Gastroenterologic Bulimia nervosa, Diarrhea, Gastric suction, Gastrocolic fistula, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Pyloric stenosis, Villous adenoma, Vomiting
Genetic Cystic fibrosis, Bartter's syndrome
Hematologic No underlying causes
Iatrogenic Excessive saline infusion, Massive blood transfusion, Gastric suction
Infectious Disease No underlying causes
Musculoskeletal / Ortho No underlying causes
Neurologic Excessive sweating
Nutritional / Metabolic Low sodium diet, Metabolic alkalosis, Milk Alkali syndrome, Overconsumption of licorice
Obstetric/Gynecologic No underlying causes
Oncologic ACTH-secreting tumors
Opthalmologic No underlying causes
Overdose / Toxicity No underlying causes
Psychiatric Bulimia nervosa
Pulmonary Respiratory losses, Hypoventilation
Renal / Electrolyte Hyponatremia, Renal failure, Salt-losing nephritis, Bartter's syndrome
Rheum / Immune / Allergy No underlying causes
Sexual No underlying causes
Trauma Burns
Urologic Renal failure
Miscellaneous No underlying causes

Causes in Alphabetical Order [3] [4]

Diagnosis

Laboratory Findings

Normal values of Chloride are 99-111 mEq/L (99-111 mmol/L).

References

  1. Lavie CJ, Crocker EF, Key KJ, Ferguson TG (1986). "Marked hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis with severe compensatory hypoventilation". South. Med. J. 79 (10): 1296–9. doi:10.1097/00007611-198610000-00025. PMID 3764530. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  2. LEVITIN H, BRANSCOME W, EPSTEIN FH (1958). "The pathogenesis of hypochloremia in respiratory acidosis". J. Clin. Invest. 37 (12): 1667–75. doi:10.1172/JCI103758. PMC 1062852. PMID 13611033. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  3. Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:77 ISBN 1591032016
  4. Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:68 ISBN 140510368X


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