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Electrolyte Imbalances Flashcards

1
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Na+ is

A

sodium ion

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K+ is

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potassium ion

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3
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Ca++ is

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Calcium ion

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4
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Which element is fifth most abundant in the body?

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Calcium

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5
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P is

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phosphorous

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6
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Mg++ is

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Magnesium

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7
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Ketoacidosis 
Diuretic use
KD disease
CHF
Vomiting/ diarrhea
 cause Na+ to?
A

decrease

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Ketoacidosis 
Diuretic use
KD disease
CHF
Vomiting/ diarrhea

Causes ___ to decrease?

A

Na+

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9
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Ketoacidosis is

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A serious condition where the body produces excess blood acids.

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10
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A serious condition where the body produces excess blood acids.

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Ketoacidosis

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11
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Muscle cramps/weakness
Arrhythmia
Vomiting
SOB
Increased thirst, polyuria

Are symptoms of K+ _____?

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Decreases

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12
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Muscle cramps/weakness
Arrhythmia
Vomiting
SOB
Increased thirst, polyuria

Are symptoms of ___ decreases??

A

K+

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13
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Hyperparathyroidism
Metastic CA
Multiple myeloma

Causes of Ca++ _____?

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increases

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14
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Hyperparathyroidism
Metastic CA
Multiple myeloma

Causes of ____ increases?

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Ca++

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15
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Increased BP
Increased cardiac work
Risk of decreasing bone mineral density

Symptoms of P ____

A

increases

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16
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Increased BP
Increased cardiac work
Risk of decreasing bone mineral density

Symptoms of ___ increases

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P

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17
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Dietary is the cause of Mg++ _____

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increases

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18
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Dietary is the cause of ____ increases

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Mg++

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19
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Intention tremor, ataxia
Paresthesia
decreasing DTRs
Muscle weakness
Joint stiffness
Bleeding d/o

are symptoms of P ____

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decreasing

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Intention tremor, ataxia
Paresthesia
decreasing DTRs
Muscle weakness
Joint stiffness
Bleeding d/o

are symptoms of ___ decreasing

A

P

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21
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Intention tremor

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a trembling of a part of the body when attempting a precise movement

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22
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a trembling of a part of the body when attempting a precise movement

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Intention tremor

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23
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Ataxia

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the loss of full control of bodily movements

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24
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the loss of full control of bodily movements

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Ataxia

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25
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Paresthesia

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an abnormal sensation, typically tingling or pricking caused chiefly by pressure on or damage to peripheral nerves

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26
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an abnormal sensation, typically tingling or pricking caused chiefly by pressure on or damage to peripheral nerves

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Paresthesia

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27
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Vit D def
KD disease
Hypoparathyroidism

Are causes of Ca++ ____

A

decreases

28
Q

Vit D def
KD disease
Hypoparathyroidism

Are causes of ____ decreases

A

Ca++

29
Q

Excess sweating
Hypothalamic
Diabetes
Hyperadrenalism

Are causes of Na+ ___

A

increasing

30
Q

Excess sweating
Hypothalamic
Diabetes
Hyperadrenalism

Are causes of ___ increasing

A

Na+

31
Q

Muscle cramps/weakness
Nausea/diarrhea/GI distress
ECG changes

Symptoms of K+ __

A

increases

32
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Muscle cramps/weakness
Nausea/diarrhea/GI distress
ECG changes

Symptoms of __ increases

A

K+

33
Q

Dietary
DM
ETOH

are causes of Mg++ ____

A

decreases

34
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Dietary
DM
ETOH

are causes of ____ decreases

A

Mg++

35
Q

Hyperparathyroidism
Dietary

Are causes of P ____

A

decreases

36
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Hyperparathyroidism
Dietary

Are causes of ___ decreases

A

P

37
Q 
Paresthesia
Muscle cramps
increase DTRs
Slow mental processing
\+ chvostek test
\+ Trousseau test

are symptoms of Ca++ ____

A

decreases

38
Q 
Paresthesia
Muscle cramps
increase DTRs
Slow mental processing
\+ chvostek test
\+ Trousseau test

are symptoms of ___ decreases

A

Ca++

39
Q

Chvostek test

A

tapping on the facial nerve to produce twitching of the facial muscles

40
Q

tapping on the facial nerve to produce twitching of the facial muscles

A

Chvostek test

41
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trousseau test

A

inflate blood pressure cuff for three minutes and see if it produces carpopedal spasm

42
Q

severely painful cramps of the muscles in your hands and feet.

A

Carpopedal spasms

43
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Carpopedal spasms

A

severely painful cramps of the muscles in your hands and feet.

44
Q

Diabetes
Adrenal insufficiency
Urinary obstruction

are causes of K+ ___

A

increases

45
Q

Diabetes
Adrenal insufficiency
Urinary obstruction

are causes of __ increases

A

K+

46
Q 
Increased thirst, oliguria
Dry, flush skin
CNS agitations
Decrease DTRs and BP
Tachycardia
Weak, thready pulse

are symptoms of increased ___

A

Na+

47
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Increased thirst, oliguria
Dry, flush skin
CNS agitations
Decrease DTRs and BP
Tachycardia
Weak, thready pulse

are symptoms of ___ Na+

A

increased

48
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Oliguria

A

the production of abnormally small amounts of urine.

49
Q

the production of abnormally small amounts of urine.

A

oliguria

50
Q

Tachycardia

A

heart rate that exceeds the normal resting rate

51
Q

heart rate that exceeds the normal resting rate

A

tachycardia

52
Q 
Muscle weakness, ataxia 
Deep bone pain
HTN
Renal dysfunction
AV block on ECG 
Nausea, vomiting, constipation

symptoms of Ca++ ___

A

increases

53
Q 
Muscle weakness, ataxia 
Deep bone pain
HTN
Renal dysfunction
AV block on ECG 
Nausea, vomiting, constipation

symptoms of ___increases

A

Ca++

54
Q

Hypoparathyroidism
Hyperthyroidism
KD disease

Causes of P ____

A

increases

55
Q

Hypoparathyroidism
Hyperthyroidism
KD disease

Causes of ___ increases

A

P

56
Q 
Athetoid/choreiform mov'ts
\+babinski sign
Nystagmus
\+chvostek test
\+trousseau test
\+HTN, tachycardia

symptoms of Mg++ ____

A

decreasing

57
Q 
Athetoid/choreiform mov'ts
\+babinski sign
Nystagmus
\+chvostek test
\+trousseau test
\+HTN, tachycardia

symptoms of ____ DECREASES

A

Mg++

58
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Babinski reflex

A

Infants. Stroking the bottom of the foot causes big toe to move towards top of foot

59
Q

Infants. Stroking the bottom of the foot causes big toe to move towards top of foot

A

Babinski reflux

60
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Nystagmus

A

a vision condition in which the eyes make repetitive, uncontrolled movements.

61
Q

a vision condition in which the eyes make repetitive, uncontrolled movements.

A

Nystagmus

62
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Vomiting/ diarrhea
Diuretic use
Corticosteroid use

Causes of K+ ____

A

decreasing

63
Q

Vomiting/ diarrhea
Diuretic use
Corticosteroid use

Causes of ____ decreasing

A

K+

64
Q

H/A confusion
Weakness, lethargy
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

Symptoms of Na+ ___

A

decreasing

65
Q

H/A confusion
Weakness, lethargy
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

Symptoms of ___ decreasing

A

Na+

66
Q

Diarrhea
Nausea

Symptoms of Mg++ ___

A

Decreasing

67
Q

Diarrhea
Nausea

Symptoms of ___ decreasing

A

Mg++

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