Electrolyte Imbalances Flashcards
(67 cards)
1
Q
Na+ is
A
sodium ion
2
Q
K+ is
A
potassium ion
3
Q
Ca++ is
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Calcium ion
4
Q
Which element is fifth most abundant in the body?
A
Calcium
5
Q
P is
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phosphorous
6
Q
Mg++ is
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Magnesium
7
Q
Ketoacidosis Diuretic use KD disease CHF Vomiting/ diarrhea cause Na+ to?
A
decrease
8
Q
Ketoacidosis Diuretic use KD disease CHF Vomiting/ diarrhea
Causes ___ to decrease?
A
Na+
9
Q
Ketoacidosis is
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A serious condition where the body produces excess blood acids.
10
Q
A serious condition where the body produces excess blood acids.
A
Ketoacidosis
11
Q
Muscle cramps/weakness Arrhythmia Vomiting SOB Increased thirst, polyuria
Are symptoms of K+ _____?
A
Decreases
12
Q
Muscle cramps/weakness Arrhythmia Vomiting SOB Increased thirst, polyuria
Are symptoms of ___ decreases??
A
K+
13
Q
Hyperparathyroidism
Metastic CA
Multiple myeloma
Causes of Ca++ _____?
A
increases
14
Q
Hyperparathyroidism
Metastic CA
Multiple myeloma
Causes of ____ increases?
A
Ca++
15
Q
Increased BP
Increased cardiac work
Risk of decreasing bone mineral density
Symptoms of P ____
A
increases
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Q
Increased BP
Increased cardiac work
Risk of decreasing bone mineral density
Symptoms of ___ increases
A
P
17
Q
Dietary is the cause of Mg++ _____
A
increases
18
Q
Dietary is the cause of ____ increases
A
Mg++
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Q
Intention tremor, ataxia Paresthesia decreasing DTRs Muscle weakness Joint stiffness Bleeding d/o
are symptoms of P ____
A
decreasing
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Intention tremor, ataxia Paresthesia decreasing DTRs Muscle weakness Joint stiffness Bleeding d/o
are symptoms of ___ decreasing
A
P
21
Q
Intention tremor
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a trembling of a part of the body when attempting a precise movement
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a trembling of a part of the body when attempting a precise movement
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Intention tremor
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Ataxia
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the loss of full control of bodily movements
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the loss of full control of bodily movements
A
Ataxia
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Paresthesia
an abnormal sensation, typically tingling or pricking caused chiefly by pressure on or damage to peripheral nerves
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an abnormal sensation, typically tingling or pricking caused chiefly by pressure on or damage to peripheral nerves
Paresthesia
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Vit D def
KD disease
Hypoparathyroidism
Are causes of Ca++ ____
decreases
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Vit D def
KD disease
Hypoparathyroidism
Are causes of ____ decreases
Ca++
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Excess sweating
Hypothalamic
Diabetes
Hyperadrenalism
Are causes of Na+ ___
increasing
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Excess sweating
Hypothalamic
Diabetes
Hyperadrenalism
Are causes of ___ increasing
Na+
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Muscle cramps/weakness
Nausea/diarrhea/GI distress
ECG changes
Symptoms of K+ __
increases
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Muscle cramps/weakness
Nausea/diarrhea/GI distress
ECG changes
Symptoms of __ increases
K+
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Dietary
DM
ETOH
are causes of Mg++ ____
decreases
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Dietary
DM
ETOH
are causes of ____ decreases
Mg++
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Hyperparathyroidism
Dietary
Are causes of P ____
decreases
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Hyperparathyroidism
Dietary
Are causes of ___ decreases
P
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Paresthesia
Muscle cramps
increase DTRs
Slow mental processing
+ chvostek test
+ Trousseau test
```
are symptoms of Ca++ ____
decreases
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Paresthesia
Muscle cramps
increase DTRs
Slow mental processing
+ chvostek test
+ Trousseau test
```
are symptoms of ___ decreases
Ca++
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Chvostek test
tapping on the facial nerve to produce twitching of the facial muscles
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tapping on the facial nerve to produce twitching of the facial muscles
Chvostek test
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trousseau test
inflate blood pressure cuff for three minutes and see if it produces carpopedal spasm
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severely painful cramps of the muscles in your hands and feet.
Carpopedal spasms
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Carpopedal spasms
severely painful cramps of the muscles in your hands and feet.
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Diabetes
Adrenal insufficiency
Urinary obstruction
are causes of K+ ___
increases
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Diabetes
Adrenal insufficiency
Urinary obstruction
are causes of __ increases
K+
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Increased thirst, oliguria
Dry, flush skin
CNS agitations
Decrease DTRs and BP
Tachycardia
Weak, thready pulse
```
are symptoms of increased ___
Na+
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Increased thirst, oliguria
Dry, flush skin
CNS agitations
Decrease DTRs and BP
Tachycardia
Weak, thready pulse
```
are symptoms of ___ Na+
increased
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Oliguria
the production of abnormally small amounts of urine.
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the production of abnormally small amounts of urine.
oliguria
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Tachycardia
heart rate that exceeds the normal resting rate
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heart rate that exceeds the normal resting rate
tachycardia
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Muscle weakness, ataxia
Deep bone pain
HTN
Renal dysfunction
AV block on ECG
Nausea, vomiting, constipation
```
symptoms of Ca++ ___
increases
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Muscle weakness, ataxia
Deep bone pain
HTN
Renal dysfunction
AV block on ECG
Nausea, vomiting, constipation
```
symptoms of ___increases
Ca++
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Hypoparathyroidism
Hyperthyroidism
KD disease
Causes of P ____
increases
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Hypoparathyroidism
Hyperthyroidism
KD disease
Causes of ___ increases
P
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Athetoid/choreiform mov'ts
+babinski sign
Nystagmus
+chvostek test
+trousseau test
+HTN, tachycardia
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symptoms of Mg++ ____
decreasing
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Athetoid/choreiform mov'ts
+babinski sign
Nystagmus
+chvostek test
+trousseau test
+HTN, tachycardia
```
symptoms of ____ DECREASES
Mg++
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Babinski reflex
Infants. Stroking the bottom of the foot causes big toe to move towards top of foot
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Infants. Stroking the bottom of the foot causes big toe to move towards top of foot
Babinski reflux
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Nystagmus
a vision condition in which the eyes make repetitive, uncontrolled movements.
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a vision condition in which the eyes make repetitive, uncontrolled movements.
Nystagmus
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Vomiting/ diarrhea
Diuretic use
Corticosteroid use
Causes of K+ ____
decreasing
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Vomiting/ diarrhea
Diuretic use
Corticosteroid use
Causes of ____ decreasing
K+
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H/A confusion
Weakness, lethargy
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
Symptoms of Na+ ___
decreasing
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H/A confusion
Weakness, lethargy
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
Symptoms of ___ decreasing
Na+
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Diarrhea
Nausea
Symptoms of Mg++ ___
Decreasing
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Diarrhea
Nausea
Symptoms of ___ decreasing
Mg++
