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Electrolyes Flashcards

1
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EKG changes in Hypokalemia

A

Prolonged ST and QT

Inverted T waves

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2
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EKG changes in hypercalcemia

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Short ST/QT interval
Flat t wave 
Bradycardia 
Afib 
Arrest
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3
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What is Chvostek sign

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Hypokalemia- tetany of facial muscle when facial nerve is tapped

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4
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What is trousseaus sign

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Brachial artery occlusion for 3 min causes carpal spasm

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5
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What are signs of hypercalcemia

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Polyuria, polydipsia
Dehydration
Weakness
Confusion

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6
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Signs of hypocalcemia

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Numbness/tingling
N/V
hyper reactive
Seizure

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7
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What is normal magnesium

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1.3-2.1

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8
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What EKG changes are seen in hypomagnesemia

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Prolonged QT
toes aces
SVT
VFib

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9
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What EKG changes are seen in hypermagnesemia

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Prolonged PR
wide QRS
heart block

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10
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What is normal phosphorus

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2.5-4.5

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11
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Hypophosphatemia has similar symptoms to what electrolyte imbalance

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Hypercalcemia

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12
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What EKG changes are seen in hyperkalemia

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Tall peaked or tented t waves
Wide QRS
short QT
P waves disappear

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13
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What EKG changes are seen in Hypokalemia

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Flat/inverted t
U waves
ST depression

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14
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What is normal sodium

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135-145

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15
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What are symptoms of hypernatremia

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CNS depression

Intracerebral hemhorrage

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16
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What occurs in hyponatremia

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Cerebral edema

17
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Normal calcium levels

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8.5-10.5

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