Electrolytes Flashcards
1
Q
BUN indicates
A
Kidney function
2
Q
CO2 indicates
A
blood bicardbonate level
3
Q
Creatinine level indicates
A
kidney fucntion
4
Q
Calcium indicated
A
liver function
5
Q
What levels indicate liver function?
A
Calcium, LFT, ALP, ALT, AST, bilirubin, Albumin
6
Q
Albumin can indicate
A
liver function, hydration status, inflammation and possible infection is present
7
Q
Ca range is
A
8.5-10.5
8
Q
Mg range is
A
1.3-2.1
9
Q
cause of hypokalemia
A
Vomiting, GI loss, low PO K+, DKA, exessive sweating, folic acid deficiency, excessive alcohol use
10
Q
signs and symptoms of Hypokaleima
A
LOWWW AND SLOWW MUSCLES
muscle weakness, cardiac arrhythmias, constipation, fatigue, paralysis, paralysis ileus, hypotension, rhabdomyolysis, EKG changes
11
Q
IV potassium should be given at
A
10-20 mEq/L
