What is "hyperchloremia"

alt. An electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally elevated level of the chloride ion in the blood. n. An electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally elevated level of the chloride ion in the blood.

Hyperchloremia is an electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally elevated level of the chloride ion in the blood. The normal serum range for chloride is 97 to 107 mEq/L. Hyperchloremia is defined as a chloride concentration exceeding this level. Hyperchloremia can affect oxygen transport.