electrolytes in CSF

Introduction

Includes:

• CSF Na+
• CSF K+
• CSF chloride

Indications

• evaluation of CSF electrolyte imbalance

More general terms

• electrolyte panel

Additional terms

• cerebrospinal fluid
• electrolyte

Components

• sodium (Na+) in serum
• chloride (Cl-) in serum/plasma
• potassium (K+) in serum/plasma