Purging mode | Sodium | Potassium | Chloride | Bicarbonate |
---|---|---|---|---|
Diuretics | Decreased or normal | Decreased | Decreased | Increased |
Laxatives (short-term) | Decreased or normal | Decreased | Increased | Decreased |
Laxatives (long-term) | Decreased or normal | Decreased | Decreased | Increased |
Vomiting | Decreased or normal | Decreased | Decreased | Increased |