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Desequilibrio de líquidos - Información general

Definición:

Ocurre cuando el nivel de los líquidos corporales es anormal.

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

Muchas enfermedades pueden causar desequilibrio de líquidos. Dicho desequilibrio también puede ocurrir después de ciertos tipos de cirugía cardíaca, cuando es común retener grandes cantidades de líquidos por varios días después del procedimiento, causando hinchazón en el cuerpo. Los niños pueden mostrar síntomas de desequilibrio de líquidos a raíz de la diarrea.

  • Fecha de revisión: 8/14/2007
  • Versión en inglés revisada por:Charles Silberberg, DO, Private Practice specializing in Nephrology, Affiliated with NY Medical College, Division of Nephrology, Valhalla, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
  • Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc
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