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Adult Health - Exam 1 Flashcards

1
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Na

A

Sodium 135-145

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2
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Mg

A

Magnesium

1.5-2.5

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3
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Ca

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Calcium

9-11

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4
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Ph

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Phosphorus

2.8-4.5

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5
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Protein

A

6-8

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6
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Glucose

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70-100 (don’t typically treat until >150)

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7
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BUN

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10-30

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8
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Creatinine

A

0.5-1.5

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9
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WBC

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4-11 thousand

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10
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Hgb

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12-18

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11
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Hct

A

36-54

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12
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RBC

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4-6 thousand

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13
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Platelets

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150-400 thousand

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14
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Specific Gravity

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1.010-1.026

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15
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PTT

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30-40 seconds

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16
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PT

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12-15 seconds

17
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INR

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0.8-1.2

THERAPEUTIC: 2-3

18
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K

A

Potassium

3.5-5.3

19
Q

Vasopressin

A

Used for low sodium. Hyponatremia

20
Q

Low potassium Hypokalemia intervention

A

Potassium-sparing diuretic

21
Q

Who can’t be given potassium?

A

Crush patients

22
Q

When can you begin potassium protocol?

A

Creatinine

23
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When to use controlled pump for potassium

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Hypokalemia. 10 meq for low, 20 meq when less than 2.5 K. Creatinine must be less than 2 and mg greater than 1.1

24
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Kayexalate

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Used for potassium excretion. HYPERKALEMIA. Monitor for hypovolemia, skin care, and dialysis if severe

25
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Push/pull for potassium

A

Hyperkalemia. Give insulin + d50 and albuterol

26
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What hormones increase calcium?

A

Pth and vitamin D

27
Q

Biphosphonate intervention

A

Take with full glass of water, sit up for 30 minutes

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