Elec 2.0 Flashcards
Range for magnesium?
1.5-2.5
Magnesium affects what main thing in the body?
Muscles
Main cause of low magnesium?
Alcoholism
Signs and symptoms of low magnesium?
Disorientation, mood changes, torsades de pontes and nystagmus
Main cause of high magnesium?
Renal failure
What are s/s of high magnesium?
HTN, hyperactive reflex
What is the range for phosphorus?
2.5-4.5
What does phosphorus mainly affect?
Bones and teeth
What causes low phosphorus?
Malnutrition, alcohol
What are the s/s of low phosphorus?
Weakness, joint stiffness, bone, confusion
What is the the cause for high phosphorus?
Renal failure
What are the s/s of high phosphorus?
Tetany, tingling of the extremities and cramping
What is the range for potassium?
3.5-5
What is potassium mainly used for in the body?
Heart
What causes low potassium?
Diuretics
What are the s/s of low potassium?
Muscle cramps, arrhythmia, u-wave, decreased DTR and ST depression
-never bolus
What causes high potassium?
Renal failure
Potassium sparring diuretics
Signs of high potassium?
Increased DTR, dysthymia, cardiac arrest
What is the range for chloride?
95-105
What does chloride affect?
PH bases
What causes low chloride?
Diuretics
Sign and symptoms of low chloride
Confusion, ortho HTN, weak pulse
What causes high chloride levels?
Loss from dehydration
S/S of high chloride
Thirst, fever, dry membranes
