electrolytes Flashcards

1
Q

Prolonged QT interval on EKG

A

Hypocalcemia

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2
Q

hypoparathyroidism

A

hypophosphatemia

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3
Q

low fluid intake, excessive physical exercise, and prior Hx

A

Risk of calcium oxalate stones

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4
Q

preferred method of imaging for adults when nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis is suspected

A

CT

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5
Q

Malnutrition, eating disorders, and patients with cancer

A

Hypomagnesemia

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6
Q

Common with hypokalemia

A

Hypomagnesemia

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7
Q

Hypothyroidism and chronic GERD due to antacid abuse

A

hypermagnesemia

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8
Q

Tx for hyperkalemia

A

Calcium gluconnate, albuterol, regular insulin, furosimide

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9
Q

Tx for euvolemic and hypervolemic hyponatremia

A

Free water restriction

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10
Q

Euvolemic and hypervolemic hyponatremia - treat with free water restriction

A

SIADH or psychogenic polydipsia

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11
Q

Tx for Hyponatremia and neurologic symptoms

A

3% Hypertonic Saline

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12
Q

Tx for hypovolemic hyponatremia

A

0.9% NaCl 500 cc bolus

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13
Q

Normal anion gap

A

8-16 mEq/L

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14
Q

Bones, stones, groans, and psychiatric overtones

A

Hypercalcemia

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15
Q

Tx for hypercalcemia

A

IV fluids 1st, then bisphosphonates

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16
Q

Shortened QT interval on EKG

A

Hypercalcemia

17
Q

Abdominal cramping, nausea, ileus, constipation (groans)

A

Hypercalcemia

18
Q

prolonged seizure activity and hyponatremia

A

3% Hypertonic Saline

19
Q

Tx for Hypervolemic hypo-osmolar hyponatremia

A

Fluid overload - Treat with dialysis

20
Q

Short QT with ST depression, tall peaked T-waves on EKG

A

Hperkalemia

21
Q

Common in missed dialysis

A

hyperkalemia

22
Q

Meds that cause hyponatremia at therapeutic doses

A

diuretics, SSRIs, antipsych, celecoxib, chemo

23
Q

Tx for hypercalcemia greater than 18

A

Dialysis

24
Q

Multiple Myeloma conerning electrolytes

A

Hypercalcemia

25
Q

Hiccups

A

Hyponatremia

26
Q

Phosphorus has an inverse relationship with

A

Calcium

27
Q

Calcium has an inverse relationship with

A

Phosphorus

28
Q

Anion Gap calc

A

Na - (Cl+HCO3)

29
Q

High Anion gap is defined as…

A

> 12

30
Q

Cleft pallet

A

hypocalcemia

31
Q

Electrolyte abnormality in V-Tach

A

Magnesium

32
Q

ACEI’s

A

Hyperkalemia

33
Q

Adrenal insufficiency (Addison’s)

A

hyponatrameia and hyperkalemia

34
Q

Cushing syndrome or Primary Aldosteronism

A

Hypokalemia

35
Q

Diabetes Insipidus

A

Low HCO3