Electolytes & a/b Flashcards
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Normal serum potassium
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3.5-5 mEq/L
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Normal serum sodium
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135-145 mEq/L
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Total serum calcium
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8.9-10.1 mg/dL
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Normal serum phosphate
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2.5-4.5 mg/dl 1.8-2.6 mEq/L
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Normal serum magnesium
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1.5-2.5 mEq/L
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Normal serum chloride
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98-108 mEq/L
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Inappropriate ADH secretion causes:
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Hyponatremia
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Diabetes insipidus, DM, and fluid loss causes:
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Hypernatremia
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Diarrhea, vomiting, diuretic therapy, excessive sweating causes:
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Hypokalemia
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Burns and renal failure causes:
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Hyperkalemia
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Acute pancreatitis causes:
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Hypocalcemia
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Hyperparathyroidism causes:
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Hypercalcemia
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Diabetic ketoacidosis causes:
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Hypophosphatemia
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Renal insufficiency causes:
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Hyperphosphatemia
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Malnutrition causes:
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Hypomagnesemia
