Electrolytes Flashcards

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Kalemias

A

do the same as the prefix, except HR and UO

-heart connection

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hyperkalemia

A

everything goes up, HR and UO goes down

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3
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hypokalemia

A

everything goes down, HR and UO goes up

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4
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Tx for hypokalemia

A
  • give more K
  • DO NOT PUSH
  • no more than 40 meq/L
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5
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Tx for hyperkalemia

A

-get rid of extra K before it stops the heart

  1. D5W with reg insulin
  2. Give K-excelate
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D5W with reg insulin

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  • pulls K out of blood into the cell (hypotonic)
  • fast, temporary
  • we give K-excelate for when it starts to leave the cell
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K-excelate

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“K exiting late”

  • slow, permanent
  • leaves through poop
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8
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clonus

A

irritability

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9
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obtunded

A

worse than lethargic

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10
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adynamic ileus

A

“not moving”

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11
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Calcemias

A

opposite of the prefix with skeletal muscle/ nerve connection

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12
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hypercalcemia

A

down symptoms

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13
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hypocalcemia

A

up symptoms

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14
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Chovstek

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Chovstek–cheek–face spasm

so, spasm…up…hypocalcemia

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Trousseau

A

french man, hand gestures

BP cuff, spasm of hand

so, spasm…up…hypocalcemia

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16
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Magnesium

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opposite of prefix

17
Q

hypermagnesia

A

everything down

18
Q

hypomagnesia

A

everything up

19
Q

Whens theres a tie….

A

don’t pick Magnesium

20
Q

Natremias

A

the one with the “E” is DEhydration

the one with the “O” is overload

connection to neuro