Taylor 39 Flashcards
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S/S of hyponatremia
Serum Na <135 mEq/L confusion hypotension edema muscle cramps weakness dry skin
S/S of hypernatremia
Serum Na >145 mEq/L signs of neurological impairment restlessness weakness disorientation delusions hallucinations
S/S of hypokalemia
Serum K <3.5 mEq/L muscle weakness leg cramps fatigue parasthesias disrhythmia
S/S of hyperkalemia
Serum K >5mEq/L
muscle weakness
arrhythmia
S/S of hypocalcemia
Serum Ca <8.6 mg/dL numbness tingling of fingers/mouth/feet tetany muscle cramps seizures
S/S of hypercalcemia
Serum Ca >10.2 mg/dL nausea vomiting constipation bone pain excessive urination thirst confusion lethargy slurred speech
S/S of hypomagnesia
serum Mg <1.3 mEq/L muscle weakness tremors tetany seizures heart block AMS resp paralysis hyperactive Deep Tendon Reflexes
S/S of hypermagnesia
serum Mg >2.3 mEq/L nausea vomiting weakness flushing lethargy loss of Deep Tendon Reflexes resp paralysis
S/S of hypophosphatemia
serum (PO4)3- <2.5 mg/dL irritability fatigue weakness parastesias confusion seizures coma
S/S of hyperphosphatemia
serum (PO4)3- >4.5 mg/dL tetany anorexia nausea muscle weakness tachycardia
S/S of hypochloremia
serum Cl <97 mEq/L hyperexcitablity of muscles tetany hyperactive Deep Tendon Relfexes weakness muscle cramps
S/S hyperchloremia
serum Cl > 107 mEq/L tachypnea weakness lethargy diminished cognitive ability hypertension decreased cardiac output dysrhythmias coma
Metabolic acidosis
low blood pH due to gain of H+ or loss of HCO3-
Resp increase to try to blow off CO2 (usually doesn’t work)
kidneys excrete excess H+ and retain HCO3-
metabolic alkalosis
high blood pH due to gain of HCO3- or loss of H+
Resp rate slows or even stops to try to retain CO2
kidneys excrete excess H2O and Na with
excesHCO3- and retain H+
causes of hyponatremia
losing too much fluid
causes of hypernatremia
not taking enough fluid in