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37 Cards in this Set
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Sodium mEq/L
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136-145
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Chloride mEq/L
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98-106
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Potassium
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3.5-5
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Total Calcium
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9-10.5
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Ionized free serum Calcium
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4.5-5.6
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Magnesium
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1.3-2.1
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Phosphate serum phosphorus
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3-4.5
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What it does: sodium
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maintain acid-base balance
Natriuretic peptides increase Na+ and water excretion shift triggers vol. change involved in muscle contraction |
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What it does:chloride
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ECF osmolality
affects body pH Passive transport follows; Na+ |
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What it does: Potassium
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regulate cell excitability
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What it does:Phosphorus
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Ca+ and P are indirectly related
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What it does: total Ca+
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Aids in coagulation
maintain shape of cell memb. |
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What it does:Magnesium
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40% -60% stored in bone
Regulate by kidneys important in nerve impulse and transmission Aids in protein synthesis |
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Sodium symptoms hyper
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restlessness
increase thirst |
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Sodium symptoms hypo
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weakness
sleepiness behavior change decreased tendon reflexes |
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treatment Na+ hyper
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push fluids
inspect for edema |
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treatment Na+ hypo
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fluid restriction
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Cl- sym. hypo
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hypoventilation
confusion tetany restlessness |
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Cl- sym hyper
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hyperventilation
decrease cardiac output peripheral vasodialation |
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Cl- treatment hypo
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increase NaCl
seizure precautions |
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Cl- treatment hyper
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give NaHCo3
give IV fluids Monitor consciousness/respiratory status |
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Potassium sym. hypo
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constipaton
muscle weakness cramps decrease in tendon reflexes postural hypotension |
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K+ sym. hyper
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hyperactive bowel sounds
fatigue numbness tingling of tongue, feet, or hands |
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K+ treatment hypo
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replace K+ orally or IV
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K+ treatment hyper
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Kayxelate
dialysis |
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P sym. hypo
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decreased oxygen transbort by RBCs
dysfunctions in WBCs affect nerve/muscle function |
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P sym. hyper
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same as those of hypocalcemia
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P treatment hypo
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give phosphorus salts
not life threatening |
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P treatment hyper
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dialysis
give aluminum OH- |
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Ca+ sym. hypo
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paraesthesias
brittle nails trousseau signs |
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Ca sym. hyper
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cardiac arrest
polyuria |
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Ca treatment hypo
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give Ca++
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Ca treatment hyper
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meds for bone pain
laxatives |
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Mg+ sym hypo
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neuromuscular irritability
swallowing difficulties tremors hyperrelixa depression cardiac arrhythmias |
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Mg+ sym hyper
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increase sweat
hypotension muscle weakness |
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Mg+ treatment hypo
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give oral/IV Mg++
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Mg+ treatment hyper
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give fluids/duretics/ Ca+ gluconate
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