Fluid Imbalances Flashcards
1
Q
Magnesium acts as a __________
A
depressant
2
Q
Increased pulse, increased respiration, crackles, JVD, urine specific gravity less than 1.010
A
Volume Overload
3
Q
Tetany (Trousseau’s sign and Chvostek’s sign)
A
Hypocalcemia & Hypomagnesium
4
Q
Decreased ADH and severe dehydration
A
Diabetes insipidus
5
Q
Confusion
A
Hypocalcemia, hypercalcemia and hyponatremia
6
Q
Change is level of consciousness
A
SIADH
7
Q
EKG changes, dysrhythmias
A
Hyperkalemia, hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia
8
Q
Decreased deep tendon reflexes
A
SIADH
9
Q
Change in level of consciousness
A
SIADH
10
Q
Lethargy
A
SIADH
11
Q
Anorexia, nausea and vomiting
A
SIADH
12
Q
Increases risk of digoxin toxicity
A
Hypokalemia
13
Q
Muscle weakness
A
Hyperkalemia, hypokalemia, hypercalcemia & hypermagnesemia
14
Q
Cardiac arrest
A
Hyperkalemia
15
Q
Increased hemoglobin, hematocrit and Na
A
Volume deficit
