Hypo and Hyper Flashcards
1
Q
Calcium range
A
9-10.5
2
Q
Hypocalcemia nemonic
A
TWITCH
3
Q
What is TWITCH
A
Trousseaus Sign (hand spas with BP cuff) Watch for dysrhythmias Increase bowel sounds (diarrhea) Tetany (twitching) Chvosteks sign (face twitch) Hypotension/ hyper DTRs
4
Q
Hypercalcemia nemonic
A
calcium
5
Q
CALCIUM nemonic
A
Cardiac dysrhythmias decreased QT and CNS Anorexia LOC decreased Ca >10.5 Increased drowsiness Under reactive DTRs Muscle Weakness
6
Q
Hypercalcemia priority interventinos
A
The 7 Fs Fluids Furosemide (lasix) Foods low in Ca Fiber Focus on VS Fall prevention Fractures
7
Q
What makes you tired?
A
hypercalcemia- he drank all the milk now he is tired
8
Q
What causes increased neuromuscular excitability and laryngeal stridor
A
hypomagnesemia
9
Q
food high in Mg
A
Nuts, dark choice, seafood, peas and beans, whole grains, meat
10
Q
Hypermagnesmia >
A
2.1
11
Q
Does Mg have high or low Neuromuscular excitability
A
decreased and N/V- everything weak and low
12
Q
Diarrhea occurs for hyperMg or hyperCa
A
Mg, constipation on HyperCa
13
Q
Hypokalemia ?
A
14
Q
Hypokalemia nemonic
A
CRAMPS
15
Q
CRAMPS
A
Complication of GI Losses Reflexes decreased Arrhythmias (flat T cause no K) Muscle Cramps Pulse weak BP low Serum K low
