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Electrolytes lab values Flashcards

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Potassium

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  1. 5-5.0 mEq

- affects the heart

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Sodium

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135-145 mEq

  • low worse due to seizure
  • high sodium=HTN
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Magnesium

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  1. 5-2.5 mEq

- affects heart

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Calcium

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  1. 6-10.2 mEq
    - worried about low calcium
    - calcium and phosphate, if one is high the other is low and vise versa
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What is albumin?

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A protein

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