Electrolyte Treatments Flashcards
(14 cards)
Low Sodium symptoms
Low and slow
Mental status change- priority
Seizures and coma
Respiratory arrest
High Sodium
Big and bloated
Edema
Increase muscle tone
Flushed red and rosey skin
Low Potassium symptoms
Flat T wave, ST depress, U wave
Potassium wasting drugs
Furosemide
Hydrochlorthiazide
Dont give drug with low potassium
High Potassium symptoms
High pump
Peaked T Waves 6-7 meqs
ST Elevation 7-8 meqs
Wide QRS complex- over 8
Vtach and v fib
Lethargy
Potassium sparing
Spironolactone
Spares potassium
Avoid: salt substitutes, fruits and green leafy veg
Licorice roots will
Lower potassium
Potassium problems
Muscle spasm, weakness and parasthesia
Low potassium treatment
1st action- Heart monitor placement
10-20 meqs per HOUR
IV PUMP
SLOW INFUSION if arm burns
No IV PUSH
High potassium treatment
IV calcium gluconate if with dysrhythmias
IV 50% dextrose and Regular insulin if without dysrhythmias
Kayexelate
Dialysis- too long to effect
Low calcium symptoms
Diarrhea
Trosseu
Chvostek
High calcium symptoms
Stones,moans and groans
Constipation
Kidney stones
Low magnesium symptoms
Torsades de pointes
VFib
Hyperreflexia
Increased DTR
High magnesium symptoms
Decreased DTR
hyporeflexia
