Electrolytes Flashcards
What foods increase sodium?
Bacon, butter, canned foods, cheese, milk, condiments, salt, and bread
What foods increase potassium?
Avacado, banana, carrots, fish, oranges, potatoes, pork/beef, spinach, tomato
What foods increase calcium?
Cheese, milk, spinach, yogurt, tofu, sardines, greens
What foods increase magnesium?
Avocado, leafy greens, milk, wheat, peanut butter, pork/beef/chicken, potatoes, yogurt
What foods increase phosphorus?
Fish, pumpkin, nuts
What foods increase phosphorus?
Fish, pumpkin, nuts
Low Potassium ECG
ST depression; shallow/flat/inverted T and U wave
High Potassium ECG
Peaked T wave, Flat P wave, wide QRS
Low calcium ECG
Prolonged ST + QT
High calcium ECG
Shortened ST, Wide T wave
Low Magnesium ECG
Tall T wave, Depressed ST
High Magnesium ECG
Prolonged ST, Wide QRS
Signs of low Na
Low H2O (Dry Mucuous membranes)
Signs of High Na
High H20
Potassium Bag Admin
NEVER IV PUSH, Diluted in minibag, NEVER Greater than 10 meq/hr
Low calcium sign
Positive Trousseau’s + Chvostek’s
What is the antidote for magnesium toxicity?
Calcium gluconate
What does a decrease in phosphorus levels result in?
Increase in calcium levels
Sodium/Potassium
Inverse; High Na = Low K
Calcium/Phosphorus
Inverse; High Ca = Low Phos
Calcium/ Vit D
Similar; High Ca= high Vit D
Magnesium/Calcium
Similar; low Mg=low ca
Magnesium/Potassium
Similar; Low mg= low K
Magnesium/phosphorus
inverse; low Mg = high phosphorus
