chem review emily Flashcards
which element do you avoid in dialysis patients
aluminum
which element is associated with neurological/cns problem and cancers
aluminum
what heavy metal is opaque in xrays
barium
which element is naturally occurring, liquid, and highly toxic
bromium
which element is vital for muscle contraction
calcium
which element binds with albumin
calcium
which elements constipate
calcium, iron
which element is used in activated charcoal
carbon
which element is found in water and is a neurotoxin
fluorine
what the most common atom in the universe
hydrogen
whats a colorless, flammable gas
hydrogen
whats a metal found in hb
iron
what tricks neurons into thinking its sodium
lithium
what element is a laxative
magnesium
what stabilizes myocardium in hypokalemia
ca
what is important for cardiac conduction and maintenance of K levels
mg
what is 80% of air
nitrogen
whats important in ATP synthesis
oxygen
low levels of ___ cause resp collaps
phos
low levels of ___ in referring syndrome
phos
which element has an inverse relationship with insulin
K
which element should you not change rapidly bc of long term/ perm destruction of brain
sodium
which has low toxicity/ high strength
titanium
which is a blue/silver metal for wound healing, cold relief, calamine lotion
zinc