3.3.3 Electrolytes (Potassium) Flashcards
Potassium is Major intracellular Cation
T or F
T
Potassium is greatly affected by hemolysis
T or F
T
Potassium
Normal: __________(serum) & __________ (plasma)
a. 3.5-5.1 mmol/L , 3.5-4.5 mmol/L
b. 3.5-4.5 mmol/L , 3.5-5.1 mmol/L
a
Panic value for Potassium?
a. ≤ 2.7; ≥ 6.1 mmol/L
b. ≤ 2.9; ≥ 6.3 mmol/L
c. ≤ 2.8; ≥ 6.2 mmol/L
d. ≤ 3.0; ≥ 6.4 mmol/L
c
Why potassium is higher in serum than plasma?
Clot formation, releases potassium (0.6 amount)
Method for Potassium
In ISE: the tip of the membrane is made out of ?
a. Glass
b. Valinomycin
c. Quartz
b
Method for Potassium
In flame photometry: what is the color?
a. Yellow
b. Violet
c. Red
b
Traditional colorimetric spectrophotometric method for potassium
a. Albanese-lein
b. Lockhead-purcell
c. Cotlove chloridometry
b
Cellular shift:
Alkalosis
a. Hypokalemia
b. Hyperkalemia
a
Cellular shift:
Acidosis
a. Hypokalemia
b. Hyperkalemia
b
Cellular shift:
Insulin overdose
a. Hypokalemia
b. Hyperkalemia
a
Cellular shift:
INflux potassium (Enters the cell)
a. Hypokalemia
b. Hyperkalemia
a
Cellular shift:
EFFlux potassium (Potassium ions is out from the cell)
a. Hypokalemia
b. Hyperkalemia
b
Cellular shift:
Decrease in plasma
a. Hypokalemia
b. Hyperkalemia
a
GI loss due to vomiting, laxatives and malabsorption syndrome
a. Hypokalemia
b. Hyperkalemia
a
