Re: nervous system & electrolytes -- bioscience in your practice

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Subject: Re: nervous system & electrolytes

Author:
Jill

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Date Posted: 21:34:23 08/17/01 Fri
In reply to: Bronwyn 's message, "nervous system & electrolytes" on 14:10:05 07/26/01 Thu

Ooops. Ms M became Mrs S.....
>This is a fictional scenario based on truth. New
>people (Elizabeth & Jo) can think about this too but
>may wish to come back to it later.
>
>Ms M has been experiencing diarrhoea for several days
>possibly related to some dubious smelling fish she
>ate. She has been drinking plenty of water to prevent
>dehydration but this morning could hardly get out of
>bed. She was feeling very weak and her legs barely
>held her upright.
>
>Question 1 - how may the diarrhoea have altered Ms M's
>electrolyte balance?
>
>Question 2 - If an electrolyte imbalance has occurred
>how might this affect muscle function?
>
>Hint: - think nerve impulses & what is needed for
>normal action potentials.

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