Electrolytes Flashcards
Learner should expect to know the normal range and significance of altered sodium, chloride, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and phosphate
1
Q
Positive Cations (+)
A
Sodium (Na+)
Magnesium (Mg+)
Calcium (Ca+)
Potassium (Ka+)
2
Q
Negative Anions (-)
A
Bicarbonate (HCO3)
Chloride (Cl)
Phosphate (PO4)
3
Q
Major Cation in the ECF
A
Sodium is the main cation of ECF followed by chloride
4
Q
Major Cation in the ICF
A
Potassium is the major ICF cation, with 98% of the body potassium being in cells followed by phosphate
5
Q
Sodium (Na+)
A
135-145 mEq/L
6
Q
Potassium (Ka+)
A
3.5-5.0 mEq/L
7
Q
Magnesium (Mg+)
A
1.3-2.1 mEq/L
8
Q
Calcium (Ca+)
A
9.0-10.5 mg/dL
9
Q
Phosphate (PO-)
A
3.0-4.5 mg/dL
10
Q
- Chloride (Cl-)
A
95-105 mEq/L
11
Q
BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen)
A
10-20 mg/dL
12
Q
Serum Plasma Osmolality
A
275-290 mOsm/kg
13
Q
Urine Specific Gravity
A
1.005-1.030
14
Q
Hematocrit (Hct)
A
Female: 36%-47%
Male: 40%-52%
