1. Sodium Na By Eric (Science 8A) Dec 11, 2013

2. History Discovered In 1807 By Sir Humphrey Davy

3. Sodium in body Control blood pressure Muscle and nerve function

4. Symptoms Soft Bright silvery white Metal

5. Characteristics of sodium disorder The adequate intake for sodium is set at 1,500 milligrams per day for adults up to 50 years of age; 1,300 milligrams for adults from ages 51 to 70; and 1,200 milligrams per day after that. Too low blood pressure

6. Sodium Diagnostic Testing

7. Causes of Sodium disorder Diarrhea Excessive sweating Vomiting

8. Risk Factors for Low Sodium Advanced age Excessive exercise, particularly outdoors in hot weather. Hot climate Kidney disease Liver failure Medication side effects

9. Treatment

10. Current discovery

11. Other facts The pure sodium is kept under oil because it is highly reactive.

12. Other facts It makes a yellow color in fireworks.

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