Electrolytes Flashcards
1
Q
CA and MG
A
BFF
Both up and both down together
2
Q
K and Ca
A
Not BFF
Nemesis
If one is high give the other to lower it
3
Q
Ca and P
A
Opposites
If one is high the other is low
(Vice versa)
4
Q
K and Na
A
Opposites
If one is low the other is high
(vice versa)
5
Q
Sodium
A
135-145 mEq/l
6
Q
Calcium
A
9-11mg/do
7
Q
Magnesium
A
1.5-2.5 mEq/l
8
Q
Phosphorus
A
2.8-4.5 mg/dl
9
Q
Potassium
A
3.5-5.0 mEq/l
10
Q
Na less than 135
A
Hyponatremia
11
Q
Na greater than 145
A
Hypernatremia
12
Q
Ca less than 9
A
Hypocalcemia
13
Q
Ca higher than 11
A
Hypercalcemia
14
Q
MG lower than 1.5
A
Hypomagnesemia
15
Q
MG greater than 2.5
A
Hypermagnesemia
