Electrolytes Flashcards
1
Q
Sodium does what?
A
maintain blood pressure and volume
2
Q
Sodium think
A
brain
3
Q
Sodium causes the body to retain what?
A
water
4
Q
sodium range
A
135 - 145
5
Q
Potassium range
A
3.5 - 5
6
Q
What does potassium do?
A
Helps muscle to contract
7
Q
Potassium think
A
heart
8
Q
calcium range
A
9 - 11
9
Q
calcium does what?
A
helps with heart function, blood clotting, bone formation
10
Q
calcium think
A
bones
11
Q
Magnesium range
A
1.5 - 2.5
12
Q
magnesium does what?
A
helps muscles and nerves stay healthy
13
Q
magnesium think
A
calm and sedated
14
Q
Phosphorus range
A
2.5 - 4.5
15
Q
Phosphorus does what?
A
helps maintain/create teeth and bones, repaid cells and body tissue
16
Q
Phosphorus think
A
teeth
17
Q
Chloride range
A
95 - 105
18
Q
Chloride does what?
A
helps maintain acid-base balance
19
Q
Chloride think
A
cellular
20
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