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18 Cards in this Set
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Best indicator of fluid status? |
Daily weight |
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Best indicator of fluid balance |
Intake & Outake |
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Each kg of weight (2.2 lb) is equal to |
1 Liter of fluid retained or lost |
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Hyponatremia causes |
NG suction N/V Sweating Kidney disease Water intoxication SIADH (syndrome of inappropriate ADH) Burns |
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Hyponatremia Symptoms |
Apprehension Muscular weakness Postural Hypotension N/V/Dry mucous membranes Tachycardia |
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Hypoklemia causes |
Vomiting/diarrhea Renal disorder Sweating Crash diets Diuretics |
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Hypokalemia symptoms |
Fatigue Anorexia N/V Muscle Weakness Decreased bowel motility Cardiac dysrthymias Parathesia or tender muscles |
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Hypocalcemia causes |
Low vitamin D Extensive infection Hypoparathyroidism Pancreatitis Chronic Renal failure (phosphorous rises calcium declines)
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Hypocalcemia symptoms |
Dimiminshed neuromuscular and cardiac function: Trousseau sign Chvostek sign Numbness of fingers and mouth Hyperactive reflexes Tetany Convulsion Spasms muscle cramps Arrythmia - Ventricular Tachycardia |
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Hypophosphatemia causes |
Excretion |
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Hypophosphatemia symptoms |
Disorientation Bruising Numbness Bone pain Muscle weakness |
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Hypochloremia causes |
Vomiting Diarrhea NG drainage Hyponatremia Hypokalemia Adrenal gland deficiency |
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Hypochloremia symptoms |
Hyperexciteability of the nervous system and muscles
Tetany |
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Hypomagnesium causes |
Protein malnutrtion Alcohlism/Cirrhosis Aldosterone excess Inadequate absorption -chronic diarrhea -vomiting -NG drainage |
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Mg lab values |
1.5 to 2.5 mEq/L |
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Cl lab values |
98 to 106 mEq/L |
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Phosphate lab values |
2.7 to 4.5 mg/dL |
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Calcium (ionized) lab values |
4.5 to 5.3 mg/dL |
