The Crucial Role of Electrolytes in Diabetic Patients: article Review
Patients with diabetes often experience a variety of electrolyte imbalances. These patients have significant disorders deficiencies in phosphate, magnesium, and potassium Both hypo- and hyper-natremia are associated with diabetes mellitus, which is indicative of the coexistence of processes related to hyperglycemia that tend to alter blood sodium in opposite ways. Hyper tonicity, insulin insufficiency, potassium-sparing medications, and impaired renal function are other factors that contribute to the development of hyperkalemia. The electrolyte abnormalities that occur in diabetes mellitus are summarized in this article along with the fundamental mechanism. These strategiesare designed to realization should open the door to pathophysiology directed treatment, which will help prevent the various negative consequences linked to electrolyte imbalances and their management. In people with diabetes, electrolyte imbalances are frequent and may be linked to higher rates of morbidity and death. Those with decompensated diabetes mellitus, the elderly, and those with renal impairment are more likely to have these disruptions. Doctors prescribe complex treatment regimens that work to regulate electrolyte imbalance in diabetics in order to control blood sugar levels. It is best to understand the physiological mechanism of patients suffering from electrolyte imbalance, which plays an important role in controlling sugar levels in diabetics.
Authors
- Sahar Abdul Wahab ALShaban
- Noor Thair Tahir
- Tawfeeq F. R. Al-Auqbi
Institutions
- Mustansiriyah University (IQ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Al Mustansiriyah Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Published
- 2025-12-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.32947/ajps.v25i5.1298
- Primary Topic
- Potassium and Related Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00