Fluids Flashcards
MCC electrolyte to be disturbed
hyponatremia
MCC electrolyte to be disturbed
Na
What do you need to consider when treating hyponatremia
volume status
cause of hypervoluemic hyponatremia
fluid overload- CHF cirrhosis
Cause of euvolemic hyponatremia
excessive ADH
cause of hypovolemic hyponatremia
Fluid loss- diarrhea, diuretics
cause of hypovolemic hyponatremia
Fluid loss- diarrhea, diuretics
Tx of hypernatremia
D5W
where does aldosterone come from
the adrenal cortex
What are causes of elevated anion gap
MUDPILES - Aciodsis
Major cause of hypomagnesemia
alcoholics/malourished
Major cause of hypomagnesemia
alcoholics/malourished
EKG findings of hypokalemia
Flattened T waves, then U waves
EKG findings of hyperkalemia
Peaked T waves- Proonged QRS- sine waves
EKG findings of hyperkalemia
Peaked T waves- Proonged QRS- PR prolongation- lossof P wave- sine waves - atrial arrest
