electrolyte balance Flashcards
1
Q
sodium
A
135-145 mEq/L
*balances out K+
2
Q
hypernatremia
A
- water loss
2. insuficient water
3
Q
hyponatremia
A
1.sodium loss sweating vomiting diarrhea diuretics 2.water retention
4
Q
bicarbonate
A
22-26
*balances out chloride
5
Q
high bicarb
A
metabolic alkalosis
*loss of potassium chloride
6
Q
low bicarb
A
metabolic acidosis
*excessive chloride
7
Q
chloride
A
95-105 mEq/L
- balances w HCO3-
- accompanied by K+
8
Q
potassium
A
- 5-5.0 mEq/L
* accompanied by chloride
9
Q
hyperkalemia
A
renal failure
10
Q
hypokalemia
A
- vomiting
- diarrhea
- diuretics
11
Q
creatine
A
- 6 - 1.2 mg/dl
* increase indicates renal failure
12
Q
BUN
A
5 - 20 mg/dl
*increase indicates renal failure
13
Q
glucose
A
controlled by insulin
70 - 105 mg/dl
