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Fluid volume deficit cardiovascular findings

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thready, increased HR
decreased BP and orthostatic hypotension
flat neck
diminished peripheral pulse
decreased central venous pressure
dysrhythmias

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Fluid volume deficit respiratory findings

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increased rate and depth
dyspnea

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Fluid volume deficit neuromuscular findings

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lethargy to coma
fever
skeletal muscle weakness

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Fluid volume deficit renal findings

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decreased urine output

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Fluid volume deficit integumentary findings

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dry skin
poor turgor, tenting
dry mouth

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Fluid volume deficit GI findings

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decreased motility
diminished bowel sounds
constipation
thirst
decreased body weight

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Fluid volume deficit laboratory findings

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all increased

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Fluid volume excess cardiovascular findings

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bounding, increased HR
elevated BP
distended neck
elevated central venous pressure
dysrhythmias

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Fluid volume excess respiratory findings

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increased rate (shallow)
dyspnea
moist crackles on auscultation

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Fluid volume excess neuromuscular findings

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altered LOC
headache
visual disturbance
skeletal muscle weakness
paresthesias (tingling sensation)

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Fluid volume excess renal findings

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increased urine output

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Fluid volume excess integumentary findings

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pitting edema
pale, cool skin

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Fluid volume excess GI findings

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increased motility
diarrhea
increased body weight
liver enlargement
ascites

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Fluid volume excess laboratory findings

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all decreased

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Hypokalemia cardiovascular findings

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thready, weak, irregular pulse
weak peripheral pulse
orthostatic hypotension
dysrhythmias

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Hypokalemia respiratory findings

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shallow, ineffective respiratory from skeletal muscle weakness
diminished breath sounds

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Hypokalemia neuromuscular findings

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anxiety, lethargy, confusion, coma
skeletal muscle weakness, leg cramps
paresthesias
deep tendon hyporeflexia

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Hypokalemia GI findings

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decreased motility
hypoactive to absent bowel sounds
nausea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal distention
paralytic ileus (intestines do not allow food to pass through)

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Hypokalemia lab findings

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potassium level less than 3.5 mEq/L

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Hypokalemia ECG findings

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depressed ST
shallow, flat, or inverted T waves
prominent U waves

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Hyperkalemia cardiovascular findings

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slow, weak, irregular HR
decreased BP
dysrhythmias

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Hyperkalemia respiratory findings

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respiratory failure due to profound weakness of skeletal muscle

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Hyperkalemia neuromuscular findings

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early: muscle twitches, cramps, paresthesias
late: profound weakness

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Hyperkalemia GI findings

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increased motility
hyperactive bowel sounds
diarrhea

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Hyperkalemia lab findings

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potassium level more than 5.0 mEq/L

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Hyperkalemia 4 ECG findings

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flat P waves
prolonged PR intervals
widened QRS complexes
tall T waves

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Hyponatremia cardiovascular findings

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normovolemic: rapid pulse rate, normal BP
hypovolemic: thready, weak, rapid pulse rate; hypotension; flat neck veins
hypervolemic: rapid, bounding pulse; normal or elevated BP

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Hyponatremia respiratory findings

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shallow, ineffective respiratory due to skeletal muscles weakness

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Hyponatremia neuromuscular findings

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skeletal muscle weakness
diminished DTRs

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Hyponatremia CNS findings

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headache
confusion
seizures
coma
personality changes

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Hyponatremia GI findings

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increased motility
hyperactive bowel sounds
diarrhea
abdominal cramping

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Hyponatremia renal findings

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increased urine output

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Hyponatremia integumentary findings

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dry mucous membranes

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Hyponatremia lab findings

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sodium level less than 135 mEq/L
decreased urinary specific gravity

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Hypernatremia cardiovascular findings

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HR and BP respond to volume status

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Hypernatremia respiratory findings

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hypervolemia: pulmonary edema

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Hypernatremia neuromuscular findings

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early: muscles twitches, irregular muscle contractions
late: skeletal muscle weakness, diminished or absent DTRs

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Hypernatremia CNS findings

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altered cerebral function
agitation, confusion, seizures
lethargy, stupor, coma

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Hypernatremia GI findings

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extreme thirst

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Hypernatremia renal findings

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decreased urinary output

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Hypernatremia integumentary findings

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dry and flushed skin
dry and sticky tongue and mucous membranes
edema, depending on fluid volume

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Hypernatremia lab findings

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sodium level more than 145 mEq/L
increased urinary specific gravity

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Hypocalcemia cardiovascular findings

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decreased HR
hypotension
diminished peripheral pulses

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Hypocalcemia neuromuscular findings

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twitches, cramps, seizures, tetany
painful muscle spasms when inactive
paresthesias
positive Trousseau’s and Chvostek’s signs
hyperactive DTRs
anxiety. irritability

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Hypocalcemia GI findings

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increased motility
hyperactive bowel sounds
diarrhea
cramping

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Hypocalcemia lab findings

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calcium level less than 9.0 mg/dL

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Hypocalcemia ECG findings

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prolonged QT and ST intervals

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Hypercalcemia cardiovascular findings

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early: increased HR
late: bradycardia to cardiac arrest
increased BP
bounding, full peripheral pulses

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Hypercalcemia respiratory findings

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ineffective respiratory due to profound skeletal muscle weakness

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Hypercalcemia neuromuscular findings

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profound muscle weakness
diminished or absent DTRs
disorientation, lethargy, coma

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Hypercalcemia GI findings

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decreased motility
hypoactive bowel sounds
constipation, anorexia, nausea, abdominal distention

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Hypercalcemia lab findings

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calcium level more than 10.5 mg/dL

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Hypercalcemia ECG findings

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shorten ST segments
widened T waves
heart block

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Hypomagnesemia cardiovascular findings

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tachycardia
hypertension

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Hypomagnesemia respiratory findings

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shallow

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Hypomagnesemia neuromuscular findings

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twitches, paresthesias
positive Trousseau’s and Chvostek’s signs
Hyperreflexia
tetany, seizures

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Hypomagnesemia CNS findings

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irritability
confusion

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Hypomagnesemia lab findings

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magnesium level less than 1.8 mEq/L

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Hypomagnesemia ECG findings

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depressed ST segments
tall T waves

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Hypermagnesemia cardiovascular findings

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bradycardia
hypotension

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Hypermagnesemia respiratory findings

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insufficient if respiratory weakness is present

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Hypermagnesemia neuromuscular findings

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diminished or absent DTRs
skeletal muscle weakness

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Hypermagnesemia CNS findings

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drowsiness, lethargy, coma

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Hypermagnesemia lab findings

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magnesium level more than 2.6 mEq/L

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Hypermagnesemia ECG findings

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prolonged PR intervals
widened QRS complexes

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