Terminology for fluid balance, electrolyte disturbances, and acid-base states — hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, acidosis, alkalosis, dehydration — critical for clinical orders and management.
| Term | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| hyponatremia | condition | low sodium term |
| hyperkalemia | condition | high potassium term |
| acidosis | condition | excess acid state term |
| alkalosis | condition | excess base state term |
| dehydration | condition | fluid deficit term |
Fluids & Electrolytes terminology is built from medical prefixes, roots, and suffixes. Mastering these building blocks lets you decode any term in this system and across all body systems.