Electolytes & a/b Flashcards
Normal serum potassium
3.5-5 mEq/L
Normal serum sodium
135-145 mEq/L
Total serum calcium
8.9-10.1 mg/dL
Normal serum phosphate
2.5-4.5 mg/dl 1.8-2.6 mEq/L
Normal serum magnesium
1.5-2.5 mEq/L
Normal serum chloride
98-108 mEq/L
Inappropriate ADH secretion causes:
Hyponatremia
Diabetes insipidus, DM, and fluid loss causes:
Hypernatremia
Diarrhea, vomiting, diuretic therapy, excessive sweating causes:
Hypokalemia
Burns and renal failure causes:
Hyperkalemia
Acute pancreatitis causes:
Hypocalcemia
Hyperparathyroidism causes:
Hypercalcemia
Diabetic ketoacidosis causes:
Hypophosphatemia
Renal insufficiency causes:
Hyperphosphatemia
Malnutrition causes:
Hypomagnesemia
Renal failure causes:
Hypermagnesemia
Prolonged vomiting causes:
Hypochloremia
Hypernatremia causes:
Hyperchloremia
Normal pH range
7.35-7.45
Normal CO2 range
35-45 mmHg
Normal PaO2 range
80-100 mmHg
Normal O2 sat:
94-99%
Normal HCO3 range
22-26 mEq/L
Normal anion gap ranges
8-14 mEq/L