Electrolyte Balance Flashcards
Sodium
Major
Extracellular cation
Sodium
Normal
135-145mEq/L
Sodium
Function
Muscle excitability
Regulates fluid balance
Sodium
Cellular control
Na-K pump
Sodium
Hormonal control
Aldosterone
Sodium
Aldosterone regulator
Rennin-angiotensin system
Hyponatremia
Causes
Renal failure
Hypervolemia
Fresh water
Hyponatremia
Result
Cell swelling
Hyponatremia
Manifestation
Generalized muscle weakness
Hypernatremia
Causes
Renal failure Hypovolemia Salt water Diabetes insipidus Aldosteronism
Hypernatremia
Result
Cell shrinkage
Hypernatremia
Manifestation
Hyper reflexes to seizures
Hypertension
Potassium
Normal
3.5-5.5 mEq/L
Potassium
Major
Intracellular cation
Potassium
Cellular control
Na-K pump
Potassium
Hormonal control
Aldosterone
Potassium
Function
Electrical conduction of heart
Hypokalemia
Causes
Hemodilution
Alkalosis
Acute alcoholism