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7 Cards in this Set
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POTASSIUM (K)
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3.5 - 5 mEq/L
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Promotes contraction of cardiac, skeletal and smooth muscle
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SODIUM (Na)
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135 - 145 mEq/L
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Controls water movement and retention
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CHLORIDE (Cl)
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90 - 110 mEq/L
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Acts with sodium to maintain body osmolaltiy
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CALCIUM (Ca)
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4.5 - 5.5 mEq/L
8.5 - 10.5 mg/dL |
Maintains hardness of teeth and density of bones
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PHOSPHORUS (P)
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3 -4.5 mg/dL
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Maintains bone and teeth structure
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MAGNESIUM (Mg)
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1.5 - 2.5 mEq/L
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Aids in Neuromuscular transmission
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BICARBONATE (HCO)
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22 - 26 mEq/L
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Buffers acidity of body fluids
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