Electrolyte lab values Flashcards
1 liter fluid weighs?
2.2 lbs
Lab values for Sodium
136-145 mEq/L
Lab values for potassium?
3.5-5.0 mEq/L
Lab values for Calcium?
9.0-10.5mg/dl
Lab values for phosphate?
3.0-4.5 mg/dl
Lab values for Magnesium?
1.3-2.1 mEq/L
Lab values for Chloride?
98-106 mEq/L
Normal ranges for pH of blood?
7.35-7.45
Lab values for pco2
35-45
Lab values for HCO3
21-28
Lab values for hemoglobin?
14-18g/dL
Lab values for hematocrit?
42%-52%
Lab values for urine specific gravity
1.005-1.030 a high specific gravity indicates concentrated urine, and a low specific gravity indicates diluted urine
What will the pH and Pco2 be for respiratory alkalosis?
pH will be up and PCO2 will be down
What will you see in respiratory acidosis?
low pH and high PCO2
What will you see in metabolic alkalosis?
pH is high and HCO3 is high
what will you see in metabolic acidosis?
pH will be low and HCO3 will be low
Hyponatremia r/t? And S&S “?”
Hyponatremia is r/t: H2o gain, SIADH, renal, skin, and GI losses The S&S is "No HAM Lunch" or "NHAML" Nausea/Vomiting Headache Abdominal Cramps Muscle weakness Level of consciousness
Hyper-Na r/t? and S&S “?”
HyperNa r/t diabetes insipidus, h2o loss, increased Na intake(TPN, cushings, or hyperaldosteronism) S&S is "SALT" Skins flushed Agitation Low-grade fever Thirst
Hypo-K r/t? and S&S “?”
HypoK r/t poor intake, GI, sweat, and renal losses, shift of K into cells S&S is "A SIC WALT" Alkalosis Shallow resp Irritability Confusion Weakness Arrhythmias Lethargy Thready pulse
Hyper-K r/t? and S&S “?”
Hyper-K r/t decreased K scretion, increased intake, shift of K out of cells. S&S is "DEAD MD OD" Drowsiness EKG changes Abdominal cramps Diarrhea Muscle cramps Dysrhythmia Oliguria Decreased BP
Hypo-Ca r/t and S&S “?”
Hypo-Ca r/t inadequate Vit D, crohn's, hypoparathyroidism. S&S is "AD CAT LAP" Abdominal cramps Diarrhea Confusion Anxiety Tetany Laryngeal spasm Arrhythmias Parethesia
Hyper-Ca r/t? and S&S “?”
Hyper-Ca r/t hyperparathyroidism, immobilization, malignancies, drugs S&S "WAC PAN" Weakness Altered personality Constipation Polyuria Arrhythmias N/V
Hypo-P r/t? and S&S “?”
Hypo-P r/t to alcohol, TPN, DKA S&S "PAMI" Parethesia Arrhythmia Muscle weakness Irritability