Hyperchloremia is an electrolyte imbalance that occurs when there’s too much chloride in the blood. It can develop from excessive diarrhea, kidney disease, certain medications, or other causes.

(HealthDay News) — Serum chloride levels at admission are associated with mortality among patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF), according to a study published in the Journal of the ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. PLAQUEMINES PARISH, La. (WGNO) — Plaquemines ...

ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. — St. Pete Beach wastewater has chloride levels three times higher than the maximum allowed by law, which must be treated and pumped deep underground, instead of being discharged ...

Although salt keeps Wisconsin roads safe during winter, using more salt than needed comes at a price.

- Oral presentation on outcomes following treatment with CFTR modulators show that improvements in CFTR function, as measured by lower sweat chloride, correlate with better outcomes for people with ...