Which patient may face risk from taking salt substitutes without advice?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A patient with kidney disease
Many salt substitutes replace sodium chloride with potassium chloride. A patient with impaired kidney function may be unable to excrete potassium efficiently, causing hyperkalaemia. Excess potassium can disturb cardiac conduction and become dangerous. Therefore, people with kidney disease or medicines affecting potassium should use such products only after professional advice.
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A patient with kidney disease
Why is this the correct answer?
Many salt substitutes replace sodium chloride with potassium chloride. A patient with impaired kidney function may be unable to excrete potassium efficiently, causing hyperkalaemia. Excess potassium can disturb cardiac conduction and become dangerous. Therefore, people with kidney disease or medicines affecting potassium should use such products only after professional advice.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 12 Home Science question. Chapter: Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics. Topic: Regular diet and modified diets.
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