The test measures chloride levels in sweat. High levels indicate a possible diagnosis of CF. Chloride is an electrolyte essential for maintaining fluid balance and crucial for regulating salt and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Sweat chloride values ranging from 30 mEq/L to 59 mEq/L were observed in “a surprisingly high proportion of ...

The city of Topeka says its water treatment plant has found chloride levels in the Kansas River are higher than normal, but the water is still safe to drink. “We are meeting all EPA primary standards, ...

This is the solution to a case we presented recently. You may review the case here. The patient had complained of dyspnea, and an abnormal electrolyte panel revealed a decreased bicarbonate level of ...

Rising salt use in Wisconsin is causing "Freshwater Salinization Syndrome" in Wisconsin, damaging infrastructure and contaminating drinking water. While road salt is the main culprit, water softeners ...