Electrolytes Flashcards
major extracellular cation
sodium
reabsorption is influenced by aldosterone
hormone that influences reabsorption of sodium
aldosterone
also promotes potassium excretion
hormone that influences excretion of sodium
↓blood volume and pressure
Atrial Natriuretic Hormone (ANH)
color of sodium on ISE
yellow
Identify if hyponatremia or hypernatremia
Addison’s disease
hyponatremia
Identify if hyponatremia or hypernatremia
Cushing’s disease
hypernatremia
Identify if hyponatremia or hypernatremia
severe dehydration assoc. with diabetes insipidus
hypernatremia
major intracellular cation
potassium
Identify if hypokalemia or hyperkalemia
cushing’s syndrome
hypokalemia
hypernatremia
Identify if hypokalemia or hyperkalemia
addison’s disease
hyperkalemia
hyponatremia
Identify if hypokalemia or hyperkalemia
hyperaldosteronism
hypokalemia
Identify if hypokalemia or hyperkalemia
hypoaldosteronism
hyperkalemia
Identify if hypokalemia or hyperkalemia
↓ renal excretion
hyperkalemia
Identify if hypokalemia or hyperkalemia
renal tubular acidosis
hypokalemia
5th most common inorganic element in the body
cation
calcium