Electrolyte Levels Of The Body

Front 1

BUN (blood urea nitrogen level)

Back 1

10-30 mg/dL

Front 2

Ca++ (calcium)

Back 2

9-11 mg/dL
or
4.5-5.5 mg/dL

Front 3

Cl- (Chloride)

Back 3

97-107 mEq/dL

Front 4

creatinine

Back 4

0.4-1.5 mg/dL

Front 5

HCO3- (carbonate)

Back 5

20-30 mEq/L

Front 6

hematocrit level for female

Back 6

38-47%

Front 7

hematocrit level for male

Back 7

40-50%

Front 8

hemoglobin level for female

Back 8

12-16 g/dL

Front 9

hemoglobin level for male

Back 9

14-17 g/dL

Front 10

K+ (potassium)

Back 10

3.5-5.0 mEq/dL

Front 11

Mg++ (magnesium)

Back 11

1.8-2.4 mg/dL

Front 12

Na+

Back 12

135-145 mEq/dL

Front 13

O2 saturation

Back 13

96-100%

Front 14

PO2 (partial oxygen leel)

Back 14

80-100 mmHg

Front 15

pCO2 (partial carbon dioxide pressure)

Back 15

35-45 mmHg

Front 16

pH

Back 16

7.35-7.45

Front 17

plasma osmolarity

Back 17

275-295 mOsm/Kg

Front 18

specific gravity

Back 18

1.015-1.025

Front 19

positive Trousseaus's and Chvostek's

Back 19

hypocalcemia

Front 20

anorexia, n and v, sensitivity to digoxin

Back 20

hypokalemia

Front 21

anorexia, n and v, twitching, seizures

Back 21

hyponatremia

Front 22

bradycardia, bizarre behavior

Back 22

hypercalcemia

Front 23

decreased GI motility, dysrhythmias, fatigue

Back 23

hypokalemia

Front 24

depressed respiratory, drowsiness

Back 24

hypermagnesemia

Front 25

diarrhea, muscle cramps, tetany

Back 25

hypocalcemia

Front 26

disorientation, mood changes, tachycardia

Back 26

hypomagnesemia

Front 27

flat T on ECG, muscle weakness, paresthesia

Back 27

hypokalemia

Front 28

flushing and warmth of skin, bradycardia

Back 28

hypermagnesemia

Front 29

hallucinations, irritability, seizures

Back 29

hypernatremia

Front 30

intestinal colic, muscle weakness

Back 30

hyperkalemia

Front 31

larengeal spasms, convulsions, irritable heart rate

Back 31

hypocalcemia

Front 32

lethargy, confusion, muscle cramps

Back 32

hyponatremia

Front 33

lethargy, hypoactive reflexes, hypotension

Back 33

hypermagnesemia

Front 34

muscle weakness, constipation, n and v

Back 34

hypercalcemia

Front 35

neuromuscular irritability, increased sensitivity to digoxin

Back 35

hypomagnesemia

Front 36

numbness and tingling of extremities

Back 36

hypocalcemia

Front 37

polyuria, polydipsia, kkidney stones

Back 37

hypercalcemia

Front 38

tall ECG -T wave, dysrhythmias, flaccid paralysis

Back 38

hyperkalemia

Front 39

thirst, elevated temperature, dry sticky mouth

Back 39

hypernatremia

Front 40

hyperkalemia machine (causes of increased serum K+)

Back 40

Medications - ACE inhibitors, NSAIDS
Acidosis - Metabolic and respiratory
Cellular destruction - Burns, traumatic injury
Hypoaldosteronism, hemolysis
Intake - Excesssive
Nephrons, renal failure
Excretion - Impaired

Front 41

hyperkalemia murder (signs of increased serum K+)

Back 41

Muscle weakness
Urine, oliguria, anuria
Respiratory distress
Decreased cardiac contractility
ECG changes
Reflexes, hyperreflexia, or areflexia (flaccid)

Front 42

hypernatremia "fried" (signs of increased serum Na+)

Back 42

Fever (low grade), flushed skin
Restless (irritable)
Increased fluid retention and increased BP
Edema (peripheral and pitting)
Decreased urinary output, dry mouth

Front 43

hypernatremia "salt" (signs of increased serum Na+)

Back 43

S = Skin flushed
A = Agitation
L = Low-grade fever
T = Thirst

Front 44

hypocalcemia cats (signs of low serum Ca+)

Back 44

C - Convulsions
A- Arrhythmias
T - Tetany
S - Spasms and stridor

Front 45

ABG ROME

Back 45

respiratory opposite metabolic equal

Front 46

APE To Man

Back 46

atrial, pulmonic, Erb's point, tricuspid, mitral

Front 47

hyponatremia (salt loss)

Back 47

Stupor/coma
A norexia, N&V
L ethargy
T endon reflexes decreased
L imp muscles (weakness)
O rthostatic hypotension
S eizures/headache
S tomach cramping