Fluids and Electrolytes Part 2 Flashcards
Neurological symptoms of hyponatremia: (10)
- N&V
- visual disturbances
- depressed consciousness
- agitation
- confusion
- coma
- seizures
- muscle cramps
- weakness
- myoclonus
If Na < 123 mEq/L, then ____ ___ may result.
If Na < 100, then ___ ____ may result.
cerebral edema
cardiac symptoms
_____ _____ can cause pulmonary edema, HTN, and heart failure.
Hypervolemic hyponatremia
For _____, decrease MAC!
hyponatremia
Treatment for hyponatremia: (3)
- water restriction
- loop diuretic in case of water overload
- hypertonic saline in the case of severe hyponatremia with neuro symptoms
Correct Na deficits very SLOWLY!!!!
Optimal rate of correction is ___-__mmol/L/hr until Na= 125 mEq/L, then proceed slower.
Replace half of the deficit in the first 8 hrs, and the rest over 1-3 days. Monitor sodium levels every 1-2 hrs.
0.6-1
Dose of Na (mEq) for hyponatremia:
(kg x (140-[Na]) ) x 0.6
Correct Na slowly because may cause ____ ___ ___
central pontine myelinolysis
Symptoms include: acute para- or quadraparesis, dysphagia, dysarthria, diplopia, loss of consciousness, and other neurological symptoms associated with brainstem damage.
An increase in ECF [Na] (above 145 mEq/L) which may be accompanied by the presence of low, normal, or high total-body Na content is called _____.
Major cause is:
hypernatremia
lack of fluid replacement
Signs of hypernatremia: (3)
- Intense thirst (unless malfunctioning thirst mechanism)
- Lethargy, mental status changes coma and convulsions.
- Shock, peripheral edema, myoclonus, ascites, muscle tremor, hyperactive reflexes, pleural effusion, expanded intravascular fluid volume
Treatment of hypernatremia:
- diuretics
- hypotonic crystalloids restore normal osmolality and volume
Hypernatremia______the MAC of our anesthetics
increases
Potassium is the most abundant intracellular fluid cation. which maintains membrane potential. True or false?
true
What keeps K in check? (4)
- kidneys
- insulin (big factor)
- hormones
- HCO3
Increase in pH results in _____ in K and vice-versa.
decrease
______ HCO3 decreases K. Hyperventilation produces the same effect.
Increased
Beta2 adrenergic agonists ______ K indirectly due to ___ changes.
decrease
pH
Hypokalemia is present when K < ___ mEq/L
3.5
Causes of hypokalemia include: (4)
- inadequate intake
- excess renal loss
- GI losses
- ECF to ICF shift–such as beta agonist, vitamin b12, insulin
Inadequate intake of K resulting in hypokalemia results from: (4)
- anorexia
- starvation
- alcoholism
- hyperaldosteronism
Hypokalemia from excess renal loss results from: (6)
- diuresis
- chronic metabolic alkalosis
- PCN
- Nafcillin
- renal tubular acidosis
- hypomagnesium