Journal of Pediatric Critical Care (Jan 2020)

Chloride in intensive care

  • Kundan Mittal

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/jpcc.jpcc_33_20
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. 2
pp. 95 – 96

Abstract

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Chloride has significant role in the body fluid management and action potential. It also helps in the regulation of acid–base status and facilitates oxygen unloading. Hyper- and hypo-chloremia associated with certain conditions are associated with poor outcome.

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