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Table 4 Conditions associated with hypochloraemia in the intensive care unit

From: Bench-to-bedside review: Chloride in critical illness

Chloride loss

   Diuretic therapy

   Significant gastric drainage

   Vomiting

   Chronic respiratory acidosis

Water gain in excess of chloride

   Congestive cardiac failure

   Syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion

   Excessive infusion of hypotonic solutions

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