Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a procedure, done under general anesthesia, in which small electric currents are passed through the brain, intentionally triggering a brief seizure. ECT seems to cause changes in brain chemistry that can quickly reverse symptoms of certain mental illnesses.
In binging and purging eating disorders such as Bulimia, an electrolyte imbalance may result from both excessive vomiting and use of saline or sodium phosphate enemas. When persons vomit regularly, as in Bulimia, stomach acid containing hydrogen ions and chloride ions are lost.
Electrolytes Abnormal (Overview) After extended throwing up, or prolonged diarrhea, it is possible to develop abnormal electrolyte levels in the blood - such as potassium, sodlium, chloride, or calcium. 2. What does abnormal urea and electrolytes mean in diabetes.