What electrolyte is expected to be lost in high amounts in a patient with severe dehydration from heat injury and profuse sweating?
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Correct answer: Sodium and chloride
Profuse sweating leads to significant loss of sodium and chloride that must be addressed in hydration support for proper fluid and electrolyte balance.
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