Electrolytes Flashcards
Define Electrolyte
Define Anion
Define Cation
Define intracellular/extracellular
Define Anion Gap
Define Trace element
Discuss electrolyte metabolism for each electrolyte
Discuss water metabolism, movement, regulation
Discuss methodologies for electrolyte measurement
Discuss disease states and disorders associated with electrolyte metabolism
State reference intervals and critical values for Sodium
State reference intervals and critical values for Potassium
State reference intervals and critical values for Chloride
State reference intervals and critical values for Bicarbonate
State reference intervals and critical values for Calcium
State reference intervals and critical values for Magnesium
State reference intervals and critical values for Phosphate
Given the following conditions, list and explain causes, symptoms, and diagnostic levels associated with Hyponatremia/pseudohyponatremia
Given the following conditions, list and explain causes, symptoms, and diagnostic levels associated with hypernatremia
Given the following conditions, list and explain causes, symptoms, and diagnostic levels associated with hypokalemia
Given the following conditions, list and explain causes, symptoms, and diagnostic levels associated with hyperkalemia
Given the following conditions, list and explain causes, symptoms, and diagnostic levels associated with hypochloremia
Given the following conditions, list and explain causes, symptoms, and diagnostic levels associated with hyperchloremia
Given the following conditions, list and explain causes, symptoms, and diagnostic levels associated with increased levels of bicarbonate
Given the following conditions, list and explain causes, symptoms, and diagnostic levels associated with decreased levels of bicarbonate
Given the following conditions, list and explain causes, symptoms, and diagnostic levels associated with hypocalemia
Given the following conditions, list and explain causes, symptoms, and diagnostic levels associated with hypercalemia
Given the following conditions, list and explain causes, symptoms, and diagnostic levels associated with hypomagnesemia
Given the following conditions, list and explain causes, symptoms, and diagnostic levels associated with hypermagnesemia
Given the following conditions, list and explain causes, symptoms, and diagnostic levels associated with hypophophatemia
Given the following conditions, list and explain causes, symptoms, and diagnostic levels associated with hyperphospatemia
Define and explain the usefulness of the Anion Gap
Given electrolyte data, calculate the anion gap
Correlate an increased or decreased anion gap with specific disorders or conditions
Utilize the anion gap as a quality control measure when performing electrolyte analyses
