What causes the lack of sodium

summary

Sodium is a metal element, in the periodic table in the third cycle, the IA group, is the representative of alkali metal elements, soft texture, can react with water to generate sodium hydroxide, hydrogen, chemical properties are more active. Sodium is widely distributed in land and sea in the form of salt, and it is also one of the important components in human muscle and nerve tissue. So what's the reason for the lack of sodium? Let's find out.

What causes the lack of sodium

First: with the increase of age, the physical function of middle-aged and elderly people will gradually decline, their resistance to the outside world will gradually decline, and illness will be more common. If the kidney is abnormal and the function is decreased, it may lead to the imbalance of water and electrolyte in the body, such as potassium excretion and drainage, active sodium retention and decreased sodium excretion function, which may lead to various electrolytic disorders. And esophageal diseases can also lead to the occurrence of hyponatremia. When the body is lack of sodium, mild may cause nausea, loss of appetite, moderate and severe sodium deficiency may lead to headache, fatigue, convulsions and even coma.

Second: the cause of sodium deficiency is mainly due to the body's less absorption of sodium substances, which leads to the lack of sodium substances in the body. Therefore, it is suggested that the best way to treat the phenomenon of sodium deficiency is to eat more foods that can supplement sodium elements in the diet, and at the same time, supplement other nutrients to ensure the quality of life The body's nutrition is balanced, usually also want to ensure a good work and rest time, so it is recommended to pay more attention to rest, have the correct living habits and eating habits.

Third: the main components of salt are sodium and chlorine. After being absorbed by the human body, sodium and chloride ions play a decisive role in maintaining the stability of body fluid osmotic pressure. If the osmotic pressure is too high or too low, the body will have functional disorders and even affect life. Lack of sodium ion will lead to low osmotic pressure of body fluid, which will lead to polyuria, edema, fatigue, nausea, heart failure, etc.; high content of sodium ion will lead to high osmotic pressure of body fluid, which will lead to thirst, oliguria, muscle hardening, aspiration, coma and even death.

matters needing attention

(1) if you can take it orally, try to take it orally; if you can't take it orally, give it intravenously; (2) if you need something to supplement, such as massive vomiting, diarrhea, loss of isotonic fluid, you can't only supplement glucose, you should supplement isotonic saline; (3) how much you need to supplement, according to the formula, so you should observe the condition at the same time, and adjust the amount of fluid supplement timely and appropriately; (4) when the blood volume is insufficient, plasma or hypertonic saline should be supplemented to restore the blood volume as soon as possible; (5) when the fluid is supplemented, it should be fast first and then slow, salt first and then sugar, and the treatment should be predictable, so as to avoid over correcting. We should also prevent complications such as too much and too fast salt infusion.