Tests & DiagnosticsLetter: س

Sodium

سۆدیۆم (Sodium)

One of the main salts (electrolytes) in the blood.

Definition

One of the main salts (electrolytes) in the blood. It controls the body's water balance and helps nerves and muscles work. It can change with vomiting, diarrhoea, some medicines, or kidney, heart or liver disease. A very low or very high sodium can be dangerous.

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