REVIEW Flashcards
1
Q
Magnesium levels
A
1.5-2.5
2
Q
HYPOmagnesemia
A
Muscles too relaxed Muscle weakness Vasodilation/ Hypotension Respiratory/ Cardiac arrest Decreased deep tendon reflex
3
Q
HYPERmagnesemia
A
Muscles are excited Tremors Neuromuscular irritability Increased deep tendon reflex Tachycardia Confusion Seizures
4
Q
Potassium levels
A
3.5-5.0
5
Q
Calcium levels
A
8.5-10.5
6
Q
HYPERkalemia
A
Tall peaked T waves
Muscle twitching/ cramps (early stage)
Muscle weakness/ paralysis (late)
Cardiac dysrhythmias
7
Q
HYPOkalemia
A
Muscle weakness/ spasms in the leg cramping numbness/ tingling fatigue lightheadedness Heart palpitations bradycardia Flattened T wave U wave cardiac arrest
8
Q
HYPERcalcemia
A
Decreased muscle contraction constipation Decreased deep tendon reflex lethargy bone pain heart dysrhythmias cardiac arrest
9
Q
HYPOcalcemia
A
Increased muscle contraction/ spasms/ tetany Trousseau's sign Chvostek's sign N/V heart dysrhythmias
10
Q
HYPERnatremia
A
edema dry mucous membranes and skin thirst agitation restlessness confusion diminished cardiac output seizures/ coma
11
Q
HYPOnatremia
A
headaches neurologic confusion seizures coma N/V muscle weakness fatigue Restlessness/ Irritability
