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1
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Hyponatremia

A
Weakness
Headache, Dizziness
Nausea 
Abdominal cramps
Confusion, apathy progressing to lethargy
Irritability
Weak pulse
Decreased blood pressure
2
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Hypernatremia

A
Intense thirst
Nausea and Vomiting
Dry, sticky mucous membranes
Flushed skin
Oliguria
Hyperirritability
Disorientation, 
 Seizures
Nuchal rigidity
3
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Hypokalemia

A

Muscle weakness
Muscle cramping/stiffness

Hyporeflexia/paralysis

Hypotension

Cardiac arrhythmias, gallop rhythm

Tachycardia or bradycardia

Ileus/Abdominal distension

Irritability and fatigue
Apathy

4
Q

Hyperkalemia

A

Muscle weakness
Flaccid paralysis
Hyperreflexia
Bradycardia

Ventricular fibrillation and cardiac arrest

Twitching
Oliguria
Apnea – resp. arrest

5
Q

Sodium

A

135 – 145 mEq/L

6
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Potassium

A

3.5 – 5.0 mEq/L

7
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Magnesium

A

1.5 – 2.2 mEq/L

8
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Calcium

A

9.0 – 11.0 mg/dL

9
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pH

A

7.35 – 7.45

10
Q

pCO2 mm Hg

A

35 - 45

11
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pO2 mm Hg

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70 – 100 (50 – 80 in neonates)

12
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HCO3 mEq/L

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22 - 26 mEq/ml

13
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Base Excess mEq/L

A

+3 to –3

14
Q

Hypocalcemia

A
Tingling of fingertips, nose, ears
Tetany
Convulsions
Laryngospasm
Hypotension
Cardiac arrenst
15
Q

Hypercalcemia

A
Weakness, fatigue
Nausea and vomiting
anorexia
Constipation
Dry mouth/thirst
Muscle hypotonicity
Bradycardia
16
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Vitamin D toxicity

A

Weakness, fatigue, lassitude
Nausea and vomiting
Diarrhea
Headache