Some of the known conditions that can cause excessive sweating are: Menopause - The hot flushes that accompany the menopausal transition can occur at night or day and cause sweating. This is a very common cause of night sweats in women around the time of menopause.
Physiology of Potassium Handling. Potassium (K+) is the most abundant cation in the body. About 90% of total body potassium is intracellular and 10% is in extracellular fluid, of which less than 1% is composed of plasma.
Major Electrolytes Located Outside the Cell (Extracellular) Sodium and Calcium Sodium is a major electrolyte in extracellular fluid and it exercises most of its influence outside the cell. The concentration of sodium affects serum osmolality (solute concentration in 1 L of water) and extracellular fluid volume. Sodium also assists nerves and muscle cells to interact.