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Blood Chem: Electrolytes Flashcards

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When does hypokalemia occur with?

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Chronic renal failure, inadequate intake

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What is potassium used for?

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Important in maintaining normal neuromuscular function

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What does hyperkalemia occur with?

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Metabolic acidousis, urinary tract obstruction, renal insufficiency

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What can elevAte k levels? I hemolysis plasma

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What is preferred when testing for hyperkalemia?

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What is calcium good for?

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Muscular function

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Why is it preferred to measure calcium in serum?

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It can not be measured in anti coagulated plasma

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What can hypocalcemia be seen in?

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Eclampsia/puerperal tetany

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What is phosphorus important in?

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Energy storage

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Where is phosphorus seen in?

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Cell membrane

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When is hyperphosphatenia seen?

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In chronic renal failure

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When calcium is elevated what happens to phosphorus?

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Decreased

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What is organic phosphorus?

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Found inside rbc

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What is inorganic phosphorus?

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Found in plasma

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What phosphorus do we measure?

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Inorganic

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What is hypernatremia?

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Increased sodium

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What is sodium used for?

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Maintaining water balance

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When will hyponatremia be seen?

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With vomiting and diarrhea

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What is chloride used in?

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Water balance

18
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When will hypochloremia be seen?

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Occurs with vomiting

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What is magnesium important in?

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Neuromuscular function

20
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Where is magnesium found?

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In all body tissues

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What does magnesium do?

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Activates enzymes

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When is hypomagnesemia seen?

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In grass tetany

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What will an imbalance of calcium and magnesium cause?

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Muscle tetany in cows and sheep

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