Essentials of Fire Fighting (4th Edition-FF1 ...

Causes – vomiting, GI suction, electrolyte imbalances, use of diuretics or antacids. Symptoms – dizziness, numbness and tingling of extremities, muscle cramps, tetany. Electrolyte Imbalances. Sodium and chloride are the most easily lost because they are the primary extracellular electrolytes, lost through sweating, bleeding or excretion ................
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