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1
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Hyponatremia

A

sodium deficit

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Hyponatremia Causes

A

Loss through sweating, vomiting, diarrhea

Diuretic Use

Hormonal: Insufficient aldosterone, Adrenal Insufficiency

Dilutional: excessive fluid

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Hyponatremia S&S

A

S - stupor/coma
A - anorexia, N/V
L - lethargy
T - tendon reflexes decreased
L - limp muscles
O - orthostatic hypotension
S - seizures/headache
S - stomach cramps

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4
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Sodium

A

think fluid balance

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5
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Hypernatremia

A

sodium excess

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Hypernatremia Causes

A

Hormonal: Insufficient ADH, Excessive aldosterone

Loss of thirst, Increased ingestion

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Hypernatremia S&S

A

F - flushed skin
R - restlessness
I - increased fluid retention, ↑ BP
E - edema peripheral, pitting dependent
D - decreased urine, dry mouth S - skin dry
A - agitation
L - low grade fever
T - thirst, tachycardia

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8
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Potassium

A

think heart

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9
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Hypokalemia

A

Potassium loss

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Hypokalemia Causes

A

Loss through diarrhea, ETOH, anorexia

Drugs: Diuretic Use, Excessive Insulin

Hormonal: Excessive aldosterone

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Hypokalemia S&S

A

S - skeletal muscle weakness
U - U wave and EKG changes
C - constipation, ileus
T - toxic effects of digoxin
I - irregular pulse
O - orthostatic hypotension
N – numbness

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12
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Hyperkalemia

A

potassium excess

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Hyperkalemia Causes

A

Renal failure, Burns

Drugs: K Sparing drugs

Hormonal: Deficient aldosterone

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Hyperkalemia S&S

A

M - muscle weakness
U - urine(oliguria)
R - respiratory distress
D - decreased cardiac contractility
E - ECG changes
R - reflexia

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15
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Calcium

A

think muscle

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16
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Hypocalcemia

A

calcium loss

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17
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Hypocalcemia Causes

A

Hypoparathyroidism

Renal Failure

Malabsorption syndrome

18
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Hypocalcemia S&S

A

C- convulsions
A- arrhythmias
T- tetany
S- stridor, spasms

19
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Hypercalcemia

A

excess calcium

20
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Hypercalcemia Causes

A

Hyperparathyroidism

Neoplasms

Increased calcium intake

21
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Hypercalcemia S&S

A

B- bone pain
A- arrhythmias
C- cardiac arrest
K- kidney stones
M- muscle weakness
E- excessive urination

22
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phosphate

A

inverse of calcium

23
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Hypophosphatemia

A

phosphate loss

24
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Hypophosphatemia causes

A

Malabsorption/malnutrition

Diuretics

DKA, hyperthyroidism, Increased aldosterone

25
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Hypophosphatemia S&S

A

B- bone pain
A- arrhythmias
C- cardiac arrest
K- kidney stones
M- muscle weakness
E- excessive urination

26
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Hyperphosphatemia

A

excess phosphate

27
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Hyperphosphatemia causes

A

renal failure

28
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Hyperphosphatemia S&S

A

C- convulsions
A- arrhythmias
T- tetany
S- stridor, spasms

29
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Magnesium

A

think energy

30
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Hypomagnesemia

A

magnesium loss

31
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Hypomagnesemia causes

A

Excessive Alcohol consumption

Malnutrition

Hyperthyroidism

32
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Hypomagnesemia S&S

A

T- Tachycardia/Tetany
R- Respiratory weakness
A- A increased BP
N- Neuromuscular excitability
C- Confusion
E- Excitable neurons (seizures)

33
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Hypermagnesemia

A

magnesium excess

34
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Hypermagnesemia causes

A

Excessive Ingestion of antacids

Renal Failure

35
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Hypermagnesemia S&S

A

D- Depressed reflexes
R- Respiratory/Cardiac depression
I- Irritable bowels
V- Vomiting
E- Eventual low BP

36
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Chloride

A

think sodium

37
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Hypochloremia

A

chloride loss

38
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Hypochloremia causes

A

Excessive vomiting (alkalosis)

Excessive sweating/dehydration

39
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Hypochloremia S&S

A

S - stupor/coma
A - anorexia, N/V
L - lethargy
T - tendon reflexes decreased
L - limp muscles
O - orthostatic hypotension
S - seizures/headache
S - stomach cramps

40
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Hyperchloremia

A

excess chloride

41
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Hyperchloremia causes

A

Excessive sodium intake

Excessive water loss

42
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Hyperchloremia S&S

A

F - flushed skin
R - restlessness
I - increased fluid retention, ↑ BP
E - edema peripheral, pitting dependent
D - decreased urine, dry mouth S - skin dry
A - agitation
L - low grade fever
T - thirst, tachycardia

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